Alternative Dispute Resolution
Jun. 28, 2014
Top 10 blunders to avoid in mediation
Here's a semi-satirical Top Ten list of the absolute best ways to destroy any chance of settling a case at mediation.
Robert S. Mann
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ADR Services, Inc.
Email: rmann@adrservices.com
Robert mediates and arbitrates business, real estate and construction disputes.
Before David Letterman retires, it feels like the right time for a Mediation Top Ten List. We've all seen those "Top Ten Ways to Succeed" lists; the flip side - "Top Ten Ways to Fail" - seems like a more interesting approach. So, here's a semi-satirical Top Ten List of the absolute best ways to destroy any chance of settling a case at mediation.
1. Pick the wrong mediator. Not all mediators have equal subject matter expertise and every mediator approaches a case differen...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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