Perspective
Jan. 15, 2010
Who Took the 'Me' Out of Mediation?
Mediator and arbitrator Deborah Rothman says "litigization" of the mediation process has resulted in less client satisfaction and lower settlement rates.
By Deborah Rothman
A recent article by Daily Journal staff writer Laura Ernde quoted Thomas J. Stipanowich, professor at Pepperdine University School of Law and academic director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution as saying, "Although arbitration was set up as an alternative to the expensive and time-consuming process of going to court, lawyers have started bringing the same litigation tactics to the arbitration process, creating higher cost and delay."...
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