The JAMS mediation blog lists, according to mediators, the 10 most unhelpful behaviours in mediation.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/annoy-the-mediator-at-your-own-risk-7221832/
Read MoreChristopher Nolland, mediator and arbitrator, offers advice to mediators for how to run a successful remote mediation, and a successful mediation generally.
https://www.mediate.com/articles/nolland-fubar.cfm
Read MoreFrank Burke, a mediator practising in California, outlines best practice in planning, strategising, and mediation advocacy in employment mediations.
https://www.mediate.com/articles/burke-10-tips.cfm
Read MoreEhsan Ali and Alnoor Maherali, of Venn Mediation LLC, explain why the private meeting (or caucus) can be an important part of mediation.
Read MoreMarc Isseries, on JAMS ADR Blog, explains the benefits of a multi-stage mediation process.
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/the-growing-appeal-of-a-multi-stage-93154/
Read MoreTony Allen, CEDR, provides a digest of (2020, UK) decisions that relate to mediation and its place in civil justice, including costs sanctions for not mediating, confidentiality of the mediation process, judicial encouragement and facilitation of mediation, and conflicts of interest and mediator appointments.
https://www.cedr.com/mediation-law-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/
Read MoreEileen Carroll QC, CEDR, explains that the fundamentals of mediating online are the same as in-person and provides tips for mediating in a virtual environment.
https://www.cedr.com/virtual-mediation-has-it-changed-how-we-mediate/
Read MoreDr Karl Mackie CBE, of CEDR, identifies the most prominent five reasons why mediations fail and how to avoid them.
Read MoreTracey Summerell and Akin Akinbode of Dentons (London) consider the benefits of mediation, and consider that now (then) may be the correct time to consider compulsory mediation in the construction industry.
Read MoreArthur Pressman, a mediator based in Boston, MA, provides good advice on what an advocate should do (and should not do) in mediation.
https://www.mediate.com/articles/pressman-secrets-mediator.cfm
Read MoreIn this article, Rebecca Attree (IPOS Mediation), explains the mediation advocate's role and the skills of a good mediation advocate.
https://s6.newzapp.co.uk/t/gtp/OSwxNDQ5NDc4MTU5LDM=/
Read MoreRachel Gupta of Gupta Dispute Resolutions LLC, a mediator based in New York, explores when a company facing an employment claim might consider mediation.
https://www.mediate.com/articles/gupta-employment.cfm
Read MoreRebecca Clark (IPOS) discusses position statements in mediation and suggests different types of statement for different purposes.
https://mediate.co.uk/blog/mediation-statements-what-why-how/
Read MoreShuli Green (Miles Mediation) discusses the benefits of mediation over litigation, when to mediate, how to choose a mediator, and how to prepare for mediation.
https://www.milesmediation.com/blog/practice-pointers-for-a-successful-mediation/
Read MoreJane Gunn (IPOS) outlines benefits of mediation and suggests that early mediation can prevent a conflict escalating and damaging both parties.
https://mediate.co.uk/blog/how-to-persuade-your-client-to-mediate/
Read MoreHarry Spur (IPOS) discusses a recent UK case that considered when the privilege that would otherwise protect negotiations may be set aside: what is said in a mediation will not always remain confidential.
https://mediate.co.uk/blog/case-law-update-when-can-confidentiality-at-mediation-be-overridden/
Read MoreAn article from CEDR (Neil Goodrum) lists six things skilled mediation advocates do in the early stages of a mediation.
https://www.cedr.com/six-ways-to-be-a-better-mediation-advocate/
Read MoreAn article from CEDR (Eileen Carroll QC) explains that emotional connection is vital in any kind of mediation, and explains how to establish that even in a virtual mediation.
https://www.cedr.com/6-tips-for-make-emotional-connections-virtually/
Read MoreAn article from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP provides tips on how to prepare for mediation, and what to keep in mind during the mediation.
https://bclpgrid.com/maximizing-the-value-of-mediation-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond/
Read MoreJohn Lande (University of Missouri School of Law) suggests alternatives to the use of BATNAs in negotiation and references and recommends texts on negotiation.
https://www.mediate.com/articles/lande-positional.cfm
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