As pressure to resolve cases earlier and more efficiently, both in dollars and time, continue to mount, the value of considering design, process, and budgets when planning to mediate a dispute has only increased. Mediation has never been one-size-fits-all — and in today’s environment, that...
At mediation, it’s hard not to think about your odds at trial. As you assess what your best and worst day in court might look like, remember that a mutually agreeable settlement at mediation is a guaranteed win. You might not walk away with everything...
In the years since I began my mediation practice, I’ve been fortunate to develop strong client relationships and have over 1,000 mediations under my belt. I have found that when a mediator effectively facilitates a negotiation, whatever the ultimate outcome, plaintiff and defence lawyers and...
If it takes two to tango, what do you get when you invite seven parties to dance together? A flash mob? While facilitating discussions between seven parties at one recent mediation, I can certainly say that having a full dance card made for a very busy...
Cooper Mediation hopes all of our friends, clients and colleagues are staying safe and healthy. We are all striving to find some sense of normalcy in these trying and challenging times. Cooper Mediation Inc. will continue to conduct mediations by way of videoconferencing and teleconferencing until...
