I am a mediator and maintain an active trial practice. This is an article about a recent mediation in which my training as a mediator helped me become a better lawyer for my client.
A professional mediator—one who is trained, experienced, and committed to the craft—approaches a mediation with a broader vision, informed by thorough preparation, because preparation is foundational.
Five Signs It May Be Too Soon — and How Lawyers Can Prepare for a Successful Settlement By Raymond L. Niblock Founder & Principal Mediator Niblock Mediation Services Every trial lawyer has experienced it. You arrive at mediation prepared to negotiate seriously, only to discover that the other side does not have the information or the authority to evaluate the case meaningfully. The plaintiff may still be treating. Key depositions may not have been taken. The insurance adjuste
