November 19, 2014
Mediation can work at any stage of a dispute -- even after trial. But so very often the best time to mediate a conflict is before litigation is commenced. Before, I would argue, a complaint is even filed
Psychology students will tell you of the well-kn...
November 8, 2014
Lawyers don't like mediators, and visa versa . . . . at least that's what you would gather listening in on conversations among many mediators -- even attorney-mediators!
The reason some lawyers don't like mediators is that so much of the marketing for mediation service...
October 16, 2014
A Hawaii mediator tells lawyers why they can still be the hero, even if (or especially because) they go to Mediation instead of trial.
Abe Lincoln said: “As a peacemaker a lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good person.” As lawyers, when mediation’s done...
October 6, 2014
Each case is different -- some events will not occur in every case, some cases will have many other events occurring, but in general, this is a pretty good comparison of what a party can look forward to, in terms of time to resolution and cost, of the typical average l...
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"According to a study by the National Center for State Courts, the average civil trial costs $45,000 to $180,000. It takes anywhere from 2 to over 5 years from beginning to end.
"The average Mediation resolves within a few weeks and costs a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars. AND the parties get to control the outcome 100%."
"There really is no comparison -- that's why I do what I do."
-- Tom Ford, Certified Mediator