Disclosure form – Mediations and Arbitrations
Disclosure form – Mediations and Arbitrations
April 6, 2013 By
Private Mediation Agreements
September 10, 2012 By
General Mediation Information
September 10, 2012 By
General Information About Our Mediation Business Terms Unless we agree otherwise, you will be charged $400/hr (my normal hourly rate) for my mediation services, including time spent in the mediation conference as well as time spent in preparation and for any follow-up that I believe is warranted. I will absorb routine “costs” (fax, photocopying, etc.) [...]
A Primer on Dispute Resolution Clauses in Business Agreements– Key Drafting Considerations
August 17, 2011 By
© 2011, Philip E. Cutler Cutler Nylander & Hayton, P.S. 1191 Second Avenue, Suite 1650 Seattle, WA 98101 Telephone: (206) 340-4600 Facsimile: (206) 340-4646 Email: philcutler@cnhlaw.com Website: www.cnhlaw.com Phil Cutler is a principal in the Seattle law firm Cutler Nylander & Hayton, P.S., where his practice emphasizes trial and [...]
Practice Pointers for the Lawyer Advising Clients in Mediation-A Mediator’s Perspective
June 28, 2011 By
Just as mediation is an art, not a science, there is an art to advocacy in mediation. I have developed the following “pointers” during the course of over 30 years as a trial lawyer in complex commercial and business disputes, and 25-plus years serving as mediator in such cases. Although they reflect my personal experience [...]
Suggested Format for an Agreed Mediation Plan Under the King County Superior Court Early Mediation Pilot Project
March 18, 2011 By
Below is my suggested format for an agreed mediation plan to be filed in those King County cases slected for the Early Mediation Pilot Program. A Word version is available here: Agreed Mediation Plan ****************************** SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY CAPTION AGREED MEDIATION PLAN COME NOW the parties to this case, by and [...]
King County Superior Court Early Mediation Pilot Project
March 18, 2011 By
Historically, only 3-5% of civil cases filed in King County Superior Court proceed to trial. Some are disposed of on motion, some plaintiffs simply withdraw their complaint; most are resolved by settlement – often through mediation. While mediation offers a proven and effective means of resolving a dispute prior to trial, the later it occurs [...]
Practice Pointers For The Lawyer Advising Clients In Mediation – A Mediator’s Perspective
February 22, 2011 By
Just as mediation is an art, not a science, there is an art to advocacy in mediation. I have developed the following “pointers” during the course of over 30 years as a trial lawyer in complex commercial and business disputes, and 25-plus years serving as mediator in such cases. Although they reflect my personal experience [...]
Memo to Client Re: Mediation
February 16, 2011 By
WHAT IS MEDIATION? Mediation is a process. The mediator attempts to facilitate an out-of-court settlement between the parties by building upon areas of common agreement and by challenging the parties and their lawyers to think critically about the case, potential outcomes, and the business and other risks which attend continued pursuit of the lawsuit. WHY [...]