Law Practice
May 6, 2017
Dealing with surprise at mediation
No matter how prepared one is, sometimes new information still comes out for the first time during the mediation.
Phillip K. Cha
Sole practitioner
Cha Mediation Services
Business disputes
433 N Camden Dr Ste 600
Beverly Hills , CA 90210-4416
Phone: (310) 279-5223
Email: phil@chamediation.com
UCLA SOL
I regularly preach that preparation is essential for maximizing the probability of success at mediation. That means getting your ducks in a row in terms of factual investigation, discovery, dispositive motions and trial preparation. But the currency of mediation comes down to facts and information. Important documents should be obtained and critical witnesses should be deposed beforehand. Why? Because surprise information can undermine even the most productive settlement negotiations.
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