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 […]
Mediators often talk about wanting to receive a “mediation brief” before the mediation starts. The term is unfortunate because it implies the mediator is expecting a specialized, formal document. Faced with writing (and billing for) yet another formal, legal document, many lawyers elect not to send anything at all to the mediator. Today I want […]
TV and movies offer a steady stream of courtroom scenes, but – as a mediator, I’ll be the one to say it! – mediations are not exactly high-drama fodder. Having never seen a mediation before, most clients do not know what to expect, and they have a lot of questions and misunderstandings. Today we are talking […]
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 […]
Each week we will answer questions that your clients may have, regarding mediation. Most people have seen hundreds of trials on Tv or in the movies, and they have at least a general understanding of what happens. But when it comes to mediations, many clients have no idea what to expect. This blog post can […]
Written by Lee Wallace, As a mediator, I can do a better job helping you settle your case if you tell me these 6 things. Most mediators are happy to read the information in advance (I know that I am), or you can lay it out during the opening conference. 1. The Basic Facts. You […]
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 […]
There have been sightings of BAY at various places in the United States and abroad. Take BAY with you on your trips and share your sightings with us. We would like to see BAY all around the world. We appreciate your help in making that happen. The featured photo was provided by Humberto Izquierdo who […]
These are some photographs that I have taken and have shared on my LinkedIn page. I share a new photograph every view days and will add them to this post when I do. I hope you enjoy the photographs. If you would like a digital copy of a photograph for your personal use, please let […]