Alternative Dispute Resolution
Aug. 2, 2014
Michael J. Lancaster
Most mediators give the parties in a lawsuit a chance to tell their stories, even when what they tell has little to do with the central issues in their case. Michael J. Lancaster goes further.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
IRVINE - Most mediators give the parties in a lawsuit a chance to tell their stories, even when what they tell has little to do with the central issues in their case.
Michael J. Lancaster goes further. He pushes and questions until the litigants reveal what's really bothering them. "I get very Socratic with them," he said, asking questions like, "Why do you feel the way you d...
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