By Mediator Lee Wallace Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace How to Answer Your Client’s Top Questions About Mediation, Part 2 Although mediation seems commonplace to us as lawyers, clients who are not familiar with the process can get very nervous before the big day. I am in the second of a blog series […]
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Mediation FAQ Part 1
By Mediator Lee Wallace Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace How to Answer Your Client’s Top Questions About Mediation, Part 1 Most people have seen hundreds of trials on TV or in the movies, and they have at least a general understanding of what happens. But when it comes to mediations, many clients have no idea […]
Make sure your mediator knows this
As a mediator, I can do a better job helping you settle your case if you tell me these 6 things. Most mediators are happy to read the information in advance (I know that I am), or you can lay it out during the opening conference. 1. The Basic Facts. You have lived with […]
Four More Compelling Reasons to Mediate Your Next Case
In my last blog post, I talked about the fact that mediation has four very important benefits: you can (1) get more control over the result; (2) get faster results; (3) save time; and (4) save money. Today I want to talk about four more reasons mediation is so effective at resolving lawsuits. 5. Better Relationships. […]
Four Compelling Reasons to Mediate Your Next Case
By Mediator Lee Wallace © 2018 Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace As a mediator, I help people resolve cases without going to trial. At the end of a hard day of negotiating, I see the smiles and the relief on people’s faces when they settle the case. Lawyers understand the importance of mediation, but it […]
We the Juries
By Mediator Lee Wallace © 2018 Schedule mediation with Lee Wallace What 24 High School Students Taught Me About Mediation When I was a third-year law student, 24 students from two Boston high schools taught me an important lesson about mediation. One of the most compelling reasons to mediate your case is that you […]