Mediation During the Pandemic
To say that COVID-19 has changed the way we mediators do things would be a gross understatement. We now operate in a legal world where courthouses are closed to the public, trial lists have been put on hold, cases have been postponed indefinitely and social distancing has made mediations impossible. Or has it? This week, …
National Representation in Mediation Competition: Bright Future Ahead for Mediation
Author: Stephen P. Lagoy The Dispute Resolution Section of the American Bar Association sponsors an annual law student mediation competition known as the “National Representation in Mediation Competition.” This program, using a role-play format, introduces law student participants to the challenges of representing clients in mediation. According to the ABA, the judging …
Cookies And Compromise: The Role Of Food In Mediation
Author: Stephen P. Lagoy Anyone who knows me is aware of the fact that food occupies a fairly prominent position in my life. Even if you don’t know me, one look at my photograph ought to tell you that. For me (and I suspect the majority of people), food is not just sustenance. Food …
Give it Time: Tips for Mediating the Litigated Personal Injury Case
Personal injury lawsuits are a category of disputes marked by several unique characteristics that must be taken into account by the mediator. While the underlying facts may vary from case to case, the great majority of injury cases have much in common, starting with the dissimilarity of the parties. Plaintiffs come into the mediation having …
Terms of Art In Alternative Dispute Resolution
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet (II, ii,1-2) Author: Stephen P. Lagoy While it may have worked with the Montagues, Juliet’s soliloquy doesn’t fit in the lexicon of Alternative Dispute Resolution. As an ADR Practitioner, I am surprised …
Pennsylvania officials seek mediation of Penn State University/NCAA dispute
Author: Stephen P. Lagoy Pennsylvania Senator Jake Corman and State Treasurer Rob McCord have asked Commonwealth Court to order mediation of their lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletic Association, in the hope of determining the use of Penn State University sanction funds as soon as possible. Their request was filed with the court came …
Government Confiscates A Pennsylvania Family’s $80 Million Dollar Inheritance
Can the government confiscate a family inheritance of $80 million dollars?
Video Report on Mediation of Will, Estate Contests To Save Money and Time
Mediation can save time, expenses, legal fees and costs while helping to limit the damage done to family relationships through estate disputes.
Video Reports On How To Use Mediation in Family Trust and Estate and Business Disputes
Mediator and Mediation trainer David Frees, JD discusses how and why families should consider mediation rather than litigation of trust, estate, and family business disputes
Chester County Mediator Explains Purpose of Caucus
By: Steve Lagoy During a mediation, open discussions between both sides and the mediator are important elements of this process. But not all discussions happen with all parties present. Sometimes the most productive parts of mediation occur in private talks that are kept confidential by the mediator. After the mediator has gathered information …