By Mediator Lee Wallace © 2018 Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace At a recent mediation, the two parties were really far apart on their numbers. After I caucused with both sides, I realized that the defendant knew critical information that the plaintiff did not know. It was no wonder they were so far apart on […]
Archives for October 2018
Should You Make an Opening Statement at Mediation?
By Mediator Lee Wallace © 2018 Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace When I speak at CLE events, the most frequent question is: Should I make an opening statement at mediation? The answer is almost always an emphatic yes. This blog is the first of a two-part series on how to decide, and covers some of […]
Should You Write a Mediation Brief?
By Mediator Lee Wallace © 2018 Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace Should you bother to write a mediation brief before your next mediation? Here’s how a mediation brief can help you. What is a Mediation Brief? A Mediation Brief is a summary of the facts and most important points of your case that you submit […]
7 Things Lawyers Should Bring to Mediation
By Mediator Lee Wallace © 2018 Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace Be sure to stick these 7 things in your bag when you pack up to go to mediation. Number 5 may surprise you — it did me! If possible, bring old-fashioned paper copies of the documents. If you are short on planning time, you […]