Mediation-intervention aimed at settling or reaching a compromise over contentious issues-
is nothing new in the legal system. Indeed, it's now mandatory for all civil matters in Eastern …

District Court for the Central District of California, success rate of 50 percent, and 3,828
cases referred in District Court for the Northern District of California, success rate of 55 …

Courts are excited about mediation because their dockets have been reduced anywhere
from one third to as much as one half. Many who have experienced mediation have liked it …

If, as many mediators will say, the mediation session is the most important day in the life of
the case short of trial, why is there not a whole lot more time and attention given to the art of …

For health lawyers, mediation is best known for addressing disputes that have become
serious enough to litigate or initiate a hearing process. Even then it is often not used until …

For instance, a review of the ADR referral policies of the district judges in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri shows that the eight judges will refer almost …

Editor's Note: Frame of Reference Is a new feature In Dispute Resolution Magazine intended
to provide a forum for dispute resolution professionals to air personal views about Important …

Over the past decades, mediation has become quite popular worldwide. It is an obligatory or
voluntary alternative to adjudication for a great variety of disputes, ranging from large-scale …

Medical malpractice covers a diverse range of legal aspects, including who should
compensate for medical malpractice and how to effectively deal with such disputes. Nations …

Humans possess impressive abilities to develop novel and complex ways to conflict and
dispute with each other but face a limited menu of options for resolving these …