Mediation in the Fourth Quarter

Fall has arrived, at least according to the calendar. Summer vacations have come and gone, school has started, and the holiday season will start any minute. It is also the time of year when the law business roars back to life. Cases that have been pending and in the works are now ready to be mediated in the 4th quarter.  

I urge you to take advantage of features available with Zoom to fortify your opening mediation presentations. The decision makers are all there at the mediation with the intention of negotiating a settlement. It is your only opportunity to talk directly to the parties themselves so make the most of it.

In my mediation practice, I have seen, again and again, settlements that likely would not have happened absent the power of a thoughtful, coherent presentation at the start of the mediation.  It is also an important way for you to organize and shape the negotiation. Finally, a solid opening presentation can be of real value in educating the mediator about the history of the controversy.

Those of you who have worked with me in the past know that I will do everything possible to help you get your cases settled at mediation. To that end, my online scheduling calendar www.bensonmediation.com/calendar makes it easy for your legal assistant to book your mediations. And I am always available to discuss individual cases to help ensure that the mediation will be successful.