Most of us are familiar with the typical forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), mediation and arbitration, but how many of us are familiar with a relatively new form of ADR called Early Neutral Evaluation (aka Neutral Evaluation)? Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE), for certain types of cases, or at certain points in a case, can [...]
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 [...]