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Chester County Mediator Explains Purpose of Caucus

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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 …

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Pennsylvania Mediator Explains the Mediation Process

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By: Steve Lagoy If you are trying to resolve a legal dispute and negotiations have failed, you may need to turn to mediation as a solution. Unlike a judge or arbitrator who decides the winner and the loser in any given case, a mediator’s job is to help both parties reach a mutually …

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Tips for a Successful Mediation

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By: David M. Frees III & Steve Lagoy Once you have been acquainted with the basics of mediation, you can help to facilitate a settlement by applying some simple principles to the negotiation process. Although the mediator’s job is to guide the discussion and help formulate unique resolutions based on each person’s …

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Pennsylvania Mediators Dispel 5 Mediation Myths

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By: David M. Frees III & Steve Lagoy You may have decided that mediation is a better option than litigation for your dispute in Pennsylvania. While that may be true, it’s important to know some of the myths surrounding this process. The first myth is that mediation is always the best option …

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What is mediation of a Pennsylvania trust or estate dispute?

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By: David M. Frees III & Steve Lagoy It’s no secret that the next few years will see a flurry of complex trust and estate disputes in Pennsylvania and throughout the country. As estates become larger and more complex, and as more and more people try to plan their own estates with do-it-yourself …

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The Right Time to Mediate

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By: Donald C. Turner One of the keys to a successful mediation is knowing when it is time to mediate. Starting a mediation prematurely is unlikely to lead to a resolution and often makes the parties disinclined to try mediation at a later point when it might very well be successful. So what is …

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Mediating Family Estate and Inheritance Disputes

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What happens if you and your brother or sister inherit property together? Do you work well with your brother or sister? Find out how to mediate costly will and inheritance disputes by reading our article Mediation of Will and Inheritance Disputes. Mediation is a great tool to resolve estate or real estate matters involving …

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Mediation May Be Key to Saving the 2011 NFL Season

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With the future of a $9 billion revenue stream at state, NFL owners and players have turned to mediation for help in finding common ground.  Representatives of the two sides met with Mediator George Cohen for 8 hours on March 1 at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in Washington, D.C.  After 9 months of …

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Ohio Foreclosure Mediation Programs Are Successful

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In the face of the rising tide of mortgage foreclosures, mediation programs in three Ohio counties are having very positive results. Foreclosure mediation initiatives in Warren, Greene and Montgomery Counties differ in the processes by which services are provided.

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