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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jul. 28, 2012

Preparing clients for mediation: the big 10 issues

It's surprising how many times I encounter clients in mediation who have no clue about the process and are completely unprepared to participate in a constructive and meaningful way. By Robert Mann of ADR Services


By Robert Mann


It's surprising how many times I encounter clients in mediation who have no clue about the process and are completely unprepared to participate in a constructive and meaningful way. Many times this prevents a case from settling and requires the lawyers and their clients to return for a second session when everyone is better prepared. A few simple steps can avoid this and make the process more effective and efficient. Here are the key issues to ...

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