Most mediation advice focuses on preparation, persuasion, and compromise. Those things matter, but they are not the only factors that determine the outcome in a high-stakes business dispute. After decades as a litigator and years on the bench, judges develop a different lens. They don’t see cases as arguments to be won. They see them […]
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When businesses or litigation attorneys embroiled in arbitration walk into a mediation, they are always concerned about what could happen if the case does not settle. For many, arbitration feels like a safer, more predictable alternative to court. But as anyone who has lived on both sides of the arbitration table knows, there’s much more […]
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Introduction When businesses and individuals face high-stakes disputes, mediation offers a faster, less expensive, and often more tailored alternative to litigation. But the success of a mediation often depends on one critical factor: the credibility of the mediator. That credibility isn’t built overnight, it comes from decades of perspective and experience. As a former judge […]
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