Mediation is one of the aspects of litigation that can be confusing for parties in a lawsuit, but there are few rules to understand about the process that can make it a lot less daunting. Mediation is a non-binding meeting where the parties in a lawsuit hire an independent mediator (a retired judge or lawyer)
The experience of litigation is foreign to a lot of people, and the different stages of litigation can require different strategies and points of reference from the parties. Mediation is one of the aspects of litigation that can be confusing for parties in a lawsuit, but there are few ground rules to understand about the
Having just attended the Advanced Mediation Conference hosted by the State Bar of California Labor and Employment Law Section, it occurred to me how intimidating a mediation can be for even sophisticated business operators. I wanted to share five concepts brought up at the conference that I would like all of my clients to understand