Frank Laney
The Perfect Mediation
Yesterday I had the perfect mediation. This mediation went perfectly because of four factors. The parties and their representatives knew the relevant law,…
Immunity Incorporation by Reference
Recently the Commission has been asked to look at certain aspects of waivers and immunity for mediators. In preliminary discussions with Tara, it occurred to…
When Should Mediators Be Able To Write The Settlement Agreement For Parties?
In the early 1990s, I conducted mediations for divorcing couples and had a steady growing business. In most cases, one party or both had attorneys with whom…
Peace Award Recipient: John Sarratt
Many mediators describe themselves as reformed litigators – lawyers who have spent decades in the litigation trenches, fighting court battles for their…
Why Ukraine and Other Post-Soviet Countries Need Mediation
Although mediation has strong societal values, mediation could be a very valuable and powerful tool to help the courts of Ukraine. The Ukrainian court…
Why Clients Like Mediation
As a lawyer/mediator, I have had very few opportunities to participate in a mediation as a litigant. But I did once, which gave me some insight into why…
Role for the Mediator
A quality mediator needs to have expertise in facilitating communication and decision making, being a process expert. Substance vs. Process There is a…