mediation

When Plea Bargaining Doesn’t Get The Job Done — Murder Mediation

August 13, 2010

By: Stephen P. Lagoy A judge in Bonner County, Idaho has appointed a mediator to attempt to resolve a first-degree murder case. Unbelievable? The judge’s action was in response to a joint motion made by the County Prosecutor and the defendant’s attorney. The mediator will be paid with public funds. The case involves …

Why is Mediation Helpful to Businesses?

July 27, 2010

By Dave Frees

Watch attorney Steve Lagoy, a professionally trained mediator, as he explains some of the benefits to business of the mediation process. Why is mediation helpful? Mediation is both cost efficient and a time saver for all the parties involved in a dispute. With both parties setting the terms of the mediation as opposed …

Baseball, Bankruptcy and Mediation: the Texas Rangers

June 28, 2010

By Dave Frees

By: Stephen P. Lagoy The Texas Rangers own the longest winning streak in the major leagues this year (eleven) and currently have a healthy lead in the American League’s West Division. Success on the field has not translated to financial bliss, however. The Rangers’ present ownership filed for Bankruptcy in May to complete a …

Why Use Mediation to Settle a Legal Dispute?

June 1, 2010

By Dave Frees

Watch Steve Lagoy in this short video as he explains why you and your clients should use mediation to settle a legal dispute. Individuals and corporations should consider using mediation as a way to resolve disputes outside of the courts. In this short video, Attorney Stephen P. Lagoy describes what mediation is and …

Mediating Family Business and Estate Disputes

April 26, 2010

By Dave Frees

By: Stephen P. Lagoy One of the advantages of a mediated resolution over a litigated verdict is that the former is more likely to mitigate tensions while building understanding and trust. For parties who desire to preserve a future relationship with their adversary, mediation provides the basis for resolving future disputes and supports an ongoing …

Mediating a Reproductive Rights Dispute: Who Gets Custody of Frozen Embryos?

April 21, 2010

By Dave Frees

By: Stephen P. Lagoy The parties to a dispute arising out of an “Embryo Adoption Agreement” have agreed to submit their case to mediation. The fate of two frozen human embryos hangs in the balance. Pursuant to the agreement, the donor couple provided four embryos to a reproductive center, two of which were implanted in …

Privacy vs. Right to Know: Mediation Ordered for Release of SeaWorld Death Video

March 31, 2010

By Dave Frees

By: Stephen P. Lagoy Mediators are called upon in a variety of contexts — business, family, injury, labor to name a few — to help resolve difficult disputes. The recent death of a 40 year old trainer at SeaWorld has given rise to a unique mediation issue. The family of Dawn Brancheau obtained an injunction from a Florida court …

Delaware Clergy Abuse Cases To Be Sumitted to Mediation

March 29, 2010

By Dave Frees

By: Stephen P. Lagoy Facing 131 lawsuits filed by alleged victims of clergy sexual abuse, the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, Delaware filed for bankruptcy in October 2009. In a breaking development that signals a desire by both sides to resolve the disputes quickly, the Diocese and abuse victims are reported to have agreed to …

Four Reasons to Consider Mediation

March 23, 2010

By Dave Frees

By: Donald C. Turner When, during the course of litigation, the possibility of mediation arises, clients frequently ask why they should spend the time and money to hire an independent third party to assist them in seeking to resolve a dispute. This is a good question and there are a variety of possible answers, …

Federal Court Looks to Mediators to Resolve Air Crash Lawsuits

March 17, 2010

By Dave Frees

By: Stephen P. Lagoy Not surprisingly, the crash of Continental Flight 3407 on its approach to Buffalo, N.Y. on February 12, 2009 has spawned lawsuits by the families of the 45 passengers, four crew members, one off-duty crew member, and one person on the ground, who died in the crash. The lawsuits have been …

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When Plea Bargaining Doesn’t Get The Job Done — Murder Mediation

Why is Mediation Helpful to Businesses?

Baseball, Bankruptcy and Mediation: the Texas Rangers

Why Use Mediation to Settle a Legal Dispute?

Mediating Family Business and Estate Disputes

Mediating a Reproductive Rights Dispute: Who Gets Custody of Frozen Embryos?

Privacy vs. Right to Know: Mediation Ordered for Release of SeaWorld Death Video

Delaware Clergy Abuse Cases To Be Sumitted to Mediation

Four Reasons to Consider Mediation

Federal Court Looks to Mediators to Resolve Air Crash Lawsuits

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