Annoy the Mediator at Your Own Risk: Negotiation Tactics and Missteps to Avoid

Rule number one in any mediation? Don’t tick off the mediator. First and foremost, effective mediation advocates collaborate with their mediators to prioritize and advance their client’s interests. Mediators help people resolve disputes that they can’t resolve themselves, organizing and managing a negotiation process that usually results in a settlement or deal. When lawyers (or their clients) negotiate in unproductive ways—making it harder than it already is to resolve a thorny dispute—the...
By: JAMS

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