Part 1: The Blindsider At a recent mediation, the two parties were really far apart on their numbers. After I caucused with both sides, I realized that the defendant knew critical information that the plaintiff did not know. It was no wonder they were so far apart on their numbers! — They were evaluating two […]
The last blog post I wrote about whether you should make an opening statement at mediation. I gave four key reasons why you usually will want to make an opening statement. Here’s a checklist to help you decide when to make an opening statement, when you can skip it, and the one circumstance when you […]
When I speak at CLE events, the most frequent question is: Should I make an opening statement at mediation? The answer is almost always an emphatic yes. This blog will cover some of the key reasons you will want to make an opening statement. Reasons to Make an Opening Statement 1. To show […]
Time is money (and in the legal world, time is expensive). So, it is in both yours and your client’s best interests to be as productive and efficient on the day of mediation as possible. Efficiency will decrease mediation costs, as well as your client’s legal bills. Following these 3 tips will help maximize your […]
For many clients, the opening mediation conference is a puzzle. They may be confused — even alarmed — that you are not making an impassioned presentation of their case. They may want to argue with the other side or express their opinion. By explaining the opening conference to your client in advance, you can avoid […]
BAY Mediation & Arbitration Services is proud to announce the grand opening of its new 4,000 square-foot office expansion. The new space will allow BAY’s neutrals to better serve the attorneys of Georgia and provide a comfortable, effective space to address growing alternative dispute resolution needs. The expansion, which began in January of 2017, […]
BAY Mediation & Arbitration Services has added three experienced attorneys to its panel of neutrals. Senior Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry W. Baxter, trial attorney Michael R. Braun, and litigator Raymond J. Kurey bring the total number of mediators and arbitrators available at BAY to twenty-eight. Judge Jerry W. Baxter has had a […]
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Please click on the link below. This is an excellent article on deciding when you should mediate a case; what you should do to prepare your client, your case and yourself for the mediation; what you should provide to the mediator and to the opposing parties before the mediation and strategies on how to proceed […]