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Mediation statements are brief narratives submitted by counsel on behalf of their clients (or by the parties themselves if they are pro-se) to inform the mediator and their counterparts about their case. Historically, mediation statements have been referred to as...

From the dawn of recorded history, the concept of the “dispute resolution specialist” has been steeped in tradition, springing forth from the Greek mythology of old. Over two millennia later, mankind is confronted by the same fundamental, conflict-related problems...

Rande Sotomayor - IAM Distinguished Fellow rande@sotomayorlaw.com Most of us try to avoid conflict. It portends confrontation, is uncomfortable at best, and is horribly violent at worst. What if SOME of the conflicts you have could be productive and leave you...

  Sheldon Stark IAM Scholar in Residenceshel@starkmediator.com Part 1: Setting the Table Introduction What is 168,000,000? 168,000,000 is the number of search results on the web for the term “mediation”.  While there is much to be said about mediation, when...

Jeff Trueman, IAM Distinguished Fellow jt@jefftrueman.com This article is Part 3 in the series: Saving Face in Employment Mediation. To read Parts 1 & 2, click here. The techniques discussed herein rely on the participants’ trust in the mediator, which must be...