Joint Session with a Directed Discussion Format

Joint Session with a Directed Discussion Format

By: Jerry Palmer, IAM Distinguished Fellow Email: palmerjer@jpalmerlaw.com            Posted:  June 17, 2015 Mediators have their favorite topics to debate when they get together. An important one is whether or not to have a joint session. I share the prejudice of...
Unpacking the Mediator’s Opening Statement

Unpacking the Mediator’s Opening Statement

By: Rob Daisley, IAM Distinguished Fellow Email: rob@daisleymediation.com Posted:  June 10, 2015 Like a good Top 40 song from the days when Kasey Kasem counted them down every Sunday morning, a Mediator’s opening statement of no more than three to four minutes is more...
Preparing An Effective Pre-Mediation Memo

Preparing An Effective Pre-Mediation Memo

By: Jan Schau, IAM Distinguished FellowEmail: JFSchau@adrservices.org   Posted:   June 3, 2015 How do you prepare an excellent Mediation Brief? There’s some controversy: should it look like a legal brief, should it provide evidence as Exhibits, should it be exchanged...