Early mediation leads to better outcomes, study says

In my 20 years as a judge, I’ve watched as many attorneys tried to resolve their cases through mediation. Now, it’s my turn to take what I’ve observed – and...

This is a follow-up to the author’s previous article that explained why the Appellate Division, First Department, was wrong in 2012 when it unanimously upheld a New York lower court’s...

Let's be clear about one thing.  Mediators are not human Switzerlands. We have opinions, often strong ones, about issues like the rule of law in America, negotiated resolutions to intractable...