2016 August

The mediator’s proposal

Do you expect a proposal from the mediator? Is the proposal a tool, or a crutch?

If you do not prepare and set up the case for trial, you cannot settle it for full value — or may not settle it at all

Strategies for getting a stalled negotiation back on track

How to analyze your mediation skills, style and needs

Dave Rudy

A look at the differences between a minor and an adult in both the law and the mediation process

Don’t mediate a case before it’s ready unless you’re willing to settle for less than it’s worth

The public defender was not hiring, so he threw himself into personal injury law and never looked back

Ramos v. Brenntag Specialties, Inc. narrows the availability of the component parts doctrine in products-liability cases

Strategy comes with experience, but even without experience there are rules you can follow for better results

John Drath

The right mediator makes the process go so much smoother

Cultural diversity can create barriers to settlement, but they can be overcome