Mediation in Today's News
Prosecutor explains mediation for former city clerk, husband accused of stealing from city
KUTTAWA, KY — It was a case that dealt with public money and a public official — resolved in private. Katie Harrison was originally charged with 46 felonies for stealing thousands of dollars from taxpayers as Kuttawa's city clerk.
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Eastern Iowa Mental Health and Disabilities Region dispute goes to mediation
MUSCATINE – During a five minute meeting Monday morning, the Muscatine County Supervisors agreed to enter mediation with the Eastern Iowa Mental Health and Disabilities Region to avoid being removed from the group.
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The Divorce Mediation Movement
Attorney Kelly Chang Rickert discuss the pros and cons of mediation over litigation in divorce proceedings, and the impact on the couple going forward.
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Effective implementation of Mediation in India: The way forward
Over the years, mediation has been recognised as the fastest growing method to resolve disputes worldwide.
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New program allows mediation option for Wayne County juveniles charged with certain crimes
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced Monday a new program that will allow youth offenders a chance to seek mediation, rather than prosecution, on their first offense.
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Mediation Gives Good Result: $52M Farmers Insurance Settlement
In a case that shows the value of a good mediator, lawyers for both sides told District Judge Lee Yeakel at a settlement hearing that none of them had experienced another case in their careers with such extensive time dedicated to mediation.
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The field of peace mediation has evolved significantly as violent conflicts have become more protracted and difficult to end
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Multiple dimensions of mediation
A good settlement strategy evolves depending on the interplay between different aspects of the dispute, write Shaneen Parikh and Shalaka Patil
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Commission to Add Translators for Mediation After Legislative Report
Just days after a report by legislative analysts called for Virginia to provide translators for mediations, the state Workers' Compensation Commission has obliged.
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'90 Day Fiance': Juliana Breaks Down in Tears After Prenup Mediation With Michael
The 23-year-old Brazilian model was still trying to understand what a prenup is after Sarah -- the ex-wife of her fiance, Michael, a 42-year-old wealthy wine entrepreneur from Greenwich, Connecticut -- awkwardly brought it up out of the blue on last week's episode.
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Wayne County prosecutor announces diversionary program for youth offenders
Youth offenders who commit lesser offenses will have the opportunity to go through mediation under a partnership program announced Monday by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy.
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UFCW 1518 in mediation with Uber and Lyft tomorrow
VANCOUVER, British Columba, Dec. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The union fighting on behalf of ride hailing drivers in British Columbia will enter mediation with Lyft and Uber at the Labour Relations Board tomorrow.
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Mediator meets with Fargo and airport authority in decades-long dispute
The issue centers around whether airport authority employees are city employees and also about services the city provides to the airport under an agreement. Former U.S. District Magistrate Judge Karen Klein was hired as the mediator in the dispute.
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Mediation Gives Good Result: $52M Farmers Insurance Settlement
In a case that shows the value of a good mediator, lawyers for both sides told District Judge Lee Yeakel at a settlement hearing that none of them had experienced another case in their careers with such extensive time dedicated to mediation.
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Visa Offers 500 Scholarships In Dispute Resolution
American multinational company Visa proposes to fund 500 scholarships to students and workers to offset the cost of training for dispute resolution.
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Mediation Ends with Final Tom Lee Park Design Agreement
Robots and AI threaten to mediate disputes better than lawyers
Mediation Begins Between Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and Victims of Clergy Abuse
Rugby Australia keen for 'sensible' settlement in Folau mediation
Resolving Disputes Through Mediation: 5 Tips To Make the Process Successful
BE CANDID! Being forthcoming in mediation submissions eases way to resolution
Battle over land in Waltham heads to mediation
Conflict Is Frustrating—Here’s How Mediation Could Help
Bankruptcy judge urges mediation between diocese, insurers, creditors
How to keep the family peace at Christmas
Make use of Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme
Comparative Data on Mediation Websites
Mediate.com continues to be the most visited and most linked mediation website on planet earth!
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Overcoming Impasse in Mediation
This post suggests ways mediators can help parties in mediation move beyond impasse and achieve resolution.
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Calcutta HC lays stress on mediation to reduce backlog of cases
With the number of pending litigations before it touching 2.29 lakh, the Calcutta High Court is stressing on alternative dispute redressal mechanism like mediation to reduce the backlog.
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What Does Zealous Representation in Mediation Require?
In the mediation process, the advocate is required to participate with good faith to approximate a win/win outcome. Notwithstanding, there remain significant legal duties that are expected.
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Mediation Takes Off at Air France
In order to reduce the volume of labor-related court cases faced by Air France, the carrier’s director of legal affairs, Franck Raimbault, opened a path to mediation, which has proven to be a great success and a model for resolving industrial disputes in a country known for them.
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Keeping your nerve: Family mediation at the Thanksgiving dinner table
While mastering those classic family recipes is important, it's the conversation that has the highest tendency to get overheated.
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Challenges Facing the Singapore Convention on Mediation
The Singapore Convention on Mediation paves the way for settlements reached by mediation to be recognized internationally.
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Money on the Table: The Biggest Mistake Attorneys Make in Mediation
“A lot of lawyers just show up at the mediation session and have not paid a lot of attention to pre-mediation, and it’s a lost opportunity to have strategic impact.”
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Private or Shared Mediation Statements: A Tale of Two Mediations
I recently participated in two mediations, one as plaintiffs counsel and one as defense counsel, while they both successfully brought to a close the underlying cases, the parties to each had a different approach to the submission of mediation statements.
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The Singapore Convention: A Path To Advance International Economic Development With Mediation
This article will provide a primer for New York practitioners on the Singapore Convention, including: takeaways from the global think tank discussion.
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A Few Do’s and Don’ts of Class Mediations
Resolving Disputes Through Mediation: 5 Tips To Make the Process Successful
If you have decided the time is right to mediate, then the incentives are there too. Below are five tips to aid in the effectiveness of the mediation process.
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The Benefits of Early Mediation: The Path Least Taken Requires Commitment
The key to an effective early mediation is a commitment to the process. Absent that up-front recognition, an early mediation serves as nothing more than a weigh station on the litigation turnpike.
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Canada: When Is Mediation Mandatory? A Comparative Analysis Of Mandatory Mediation Across Canada
Mediations, both court mandated and ad hoc, play a crucial role in our nation's litigation process. Over 90% of litigated matters will eventually come to some form of settlement prior to trial and mediations are a large part of that.
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Gender discrimination suit will move to mandatory mediation
Lori Streichert, a former employee of the Chester Recreation Department, is suing the town for allegedly treating her unfairly in their hiring and salary decisions.
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Five Reasons Why Mediation Needs to be Mandatory
Ever since HR adopted mediation 30 years’ ago, there’s been a sacred principle that it should always be a voluntary offer. If it’s not voluntary then somehow it’s a breach of employee rights.
Shot couple back in court after mediation
A couple who police shot during an erotic Saints and Sinners themed party at a Melbourne nightclub will return to court after a mediation..
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Weighing up litigation, arbitration and mediation
There is a time and a place and a method for resolving every dispute. After all, every problem has a solution, however intractable or difficult it may seem.
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12 Dispute Mediation Techniques For Managers
We asked 12 professionals from Forbes Human Resources Council to share some techniques that could help a manager smooth over strife within a team to keep spirits (and productivity) at its peak. Here’s what they recommend.
Don't Stop Working Toward Resolution When the Mediator Leaves the Room
When it is just you and your client, strategies such as goal-setting, continual trust-building and constant expectation management help to ease frustrations and increase output.
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USA Powerlifting and transgender athlete agree to talks related to trans ban
USA Powerlifting and lawyers representing a lifter who filed a discrimination complaint because of USAPL’s trans-exclusionary policy will attempt a settlement.
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Mediation Resumes In Lawsuits Over Sex Abuse By Ohio State Doctor
Lawyers are resuming mediation toward a potential settlement in lawsuits against Ohio State by men who collectively allege two decades of sexual misconduct by a now-deceased team doctor.
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Riverside police seek mediation for juvenile offenses
Enlisting Center for Conflict Resolution to divert kids from courts.
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The Case for Presuit and Early Mediation