Virtual mediation has been a fantastic success and has enabled mediations to continue despite the pandemic.

Rule number one in any mediation? Don’t tick off the mediator.

“The biggest advantage of Mediation is that conversation/statements by Parties during mediation cannot be used against them in Court. This permits them to speak their mind without the fear of adverse consequences.”

Mediators from across New Jersey weigh in with tips for effective, resolution-oriented attorney-mediator relationships.

Mediation has been under-utilised historically as a means of dispute resolution in this area. Mark Blyth and Geoff Egerton think this is going to change.

The mediation process is built around the main aim of preventing misunderstanding from escalating to destructive levels. The goal of Mediation is to simply resolve conflicts as favourable as possible to parties involved.

Mediation has shown itself to be a powerful tool for bringing a speedy and effective end to cross-border disputes while preserving the commercial relationship between them

The advantages of virtual mediation suggest that it will be deeply embedded in the ADR landscape long after the pandemic is over.

Today’s pandemic world has, by and large, interrupted the normal progression of most cases regarding when they will go on trial. As a result, mediation has assumed a more important role in the process of disposing of cases by settlement.

While online text-message mediation may not be the right fit for every participant or every dispute, it is a viable option to help parties resolve their legal dispute, one text message at a time.