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Shhhh, it’s a secret! By Donald B. Cripe, Lawyer Mediator and co-founder of California Arbitration & Mediation Services A few years ago I was listening to a colleague who had just finished his first mediation involving an insurance carrier in a personal injury case. My colleague was very frustrated and, quite frankly, angry with the obstacles he faced. Though I…
To put the answer to this question in technical terms, the difference between mediation and arbitration is described as: “A mediator normally has no authority to render a decision. It’s up to the parties themselves — with the mediator’s help — to work informally toward their own agreement. An arbitrator, on the other hand, conducts a contested hearing between the…
Mediation is an alternative way of handling conflict resolution that doesn’t involve the high cost and extended amount of time that is typical when a case goes to trial. It helps to resolve conflicts in a more timely and cost efficient manner with the help of a professional mediator. Mediators are usually able to resolve conflicts using much more creative…
There are Many Benefits to Mediation. Attorneys have grown to love the participation of mediation as it applies to promoting communication and retaining a closeness that you can’t get from anything else. However, sometimes resistance comes into play. How should it be addressed when it becomes a problem? When it comes to the hesitant party involved in mediation, education can…