MEDIATION PROCEDURES
Pre-mediation Telephone Calls
In many cases, it may be helpful to have
telephone calls with counsel and/or parties in order to clarify
issues prior to the mediation. There is no extra charge for
these calls.
Mediation Briefs
Mediation briefs are requested five
business days prior to the mediation and should include the
following: (1) a brief summary of the factual and procedural
background; (2)
the legal arguments at issue; (3) a summary of settlement proposals,
including dates and amounts; and (4) a statement of the party's
interests and priorities regarding settlement. The parties are
also encouraged to submit supplemental material such as selected
deposition transcripts, briefs, key cases, statutes, exhibits, and
other documents.
Attendance at the Mediation
It is essential that parties in attendance
at the mediation have full settlement authority.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is a key component of a
successful mediation. All persons present at the mediation
will sign a confidentiality agreement at the inception of the
mediation.
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