| What is mediation? Mediation is often thought of as a | | | | confidentiality statutes be laid out and enforced to |
| negotiation between two parties, with a third party | | | | potential courts.o Informed negotiation takes place in |
| involved in guiding the process. In turn, this could be | | | | mediation, meaning you are able to obtain and |
| viewed as an "assisted negotiation". The ultimate | | | | incorporate legal and expert advice.o Mediators |
| purpose of mediation is to come to an agreement on | | | | remain neutral, partial and balanced to avoid any |
| an issue which makes mediation a process of | | | | coercion or intimidation.o Mediation can be a very self |
| "assisted communication for agreement." | | | | responsible and satisfying, knowing that agreements |
| There are many benefits to mediation and qualities | | | | can be made through this process. |
| that make the process work, these are a few of the | | | | Parties with a legal dispute need to locate a qualified |
| key ideas that allow for successful mediation.o It is | | | | professional to assist them in negotiating a fair |
| voluntary, meaning that at any time you can leave | | | | resolution to their case, mediation for your legal |
| the process with or without a reason.o It is a | | | | dispute with a company such as the National |
| collaborative process, it encourages two parties to | | | | Arbitration Forum is an option to help resolve existing |
| work together to come to the best agreement that | | | | and potential lawsuits. |
| will satisfy both sides.o You have the control to | | | | Most importantly, using mediation saves money. |
| approve or disapprove decisions that are being made, | | | | Mediation can help people save a lot of money |
| there is a veto party that each party has to ensure | | | | compared to the bills that they might rack up through |
| each provision is acceptable.o Mediation is confidential | | | | litigation cases, on average mediation can allow for a |
| to the extent that the two parties agree upon. Only | | | | cost-savings of up to 85%. |
| with a signed and finalized mediation agreement can | | | | |