arbitration and mediation Archives

Arbitration vs. Mediation Agreements

Arbitration gives final, binding decisions; mediation returns control to parties while saving time, cost, and relationships.

Explains competitive, cooperative, integrative, and hybrid settlement styles and when to use each in civil cases.

Learn to navigate mediation pitfalls as a pro se litigant with effective preparation, communication strategies, and understanding settlement terms.

Learn how self-represented parties can effectively navigate the mediation process, preparing for discussions and achieving successful resolutions.

Learn essential tips for preparing for mediation as a self-represented litigant, including goal setting and effective communication strategies.

Lloyd Comiter of the Mediation Training Academy discussed the many reasons that parties in a dispute prefer mediation over litigation.

Lara Amoroso, owner of Doing It Differently Divorce, discussed pre-suit divorce mediation for couples in court without a lawyer.

Joseph George, an arbitrator at George & George ADR, discussed the wide variety of options for settling cases out of court.

Ken Johnson, licensed Florida mediator and expert in restorative juvenile justice, shared the kinds of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).

Kenn Goldblatt is author of “The Pro Se Litigant’s Civil Litigation Handbook.” Doug Noll is a mediator helping parties avoid trial.

Vanessa Lech of Divorcing Adults discussed keeping people out of court. Mbye Njie at Legal Equalizer wants to defeat police traffic stops.

Legal settlements are agreements between parties in a lawsuit to resolve the dispute without trial and mitigate the risk of losing.

A New York Times report finds mandatory arbitration clauses in standard contract language, giving new meaning to “let the buyer beware.”