With the announcement that in-person jury trials will resume in Scott County, many are wondering how the court system will keep up with an already massive backlog of cases, in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A popular method of tackling this case load is felony mediation, a form of alternative dispute resolute wherein an ex-judge will meet with defendants, prosecutors and clients in order to reach an amicable solution to the case.
Read the complete story here.
Read the 2nd part in the series here:Disgust and fear are primary affects for the right, while a benign sense that people are good and toleration or celebration of differences...
By Kenneth Rasmussen, Milan SlamaThis week, I presided over two hearings where the parties were in a hurry to leave. In one, the case was settled, but in our collective haste, not one of...
By Jan Frankel SchauYou may quote me on this: Mediation needs to get closer to a ‘top of mind’ status with consumers if we are to accelerate the development of our profession and...
By Tom Oswald
With the purchase of a Featured Membership, you will be shown on the front page of Mediate.com to web site visitors from your city and region (“state” if you are in the USA). You may appear in more than one city/region by purchasing additional locations.