A mediator with subject matter expertise, understanding, and experience in seeing how things play out at trial or in arbitration, can be a valuable asset when working to settle cases and move files forward. A key part of an effective mediator’s role is to help parties see the strengths, weaknesses, and risks of their case.
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The Power and Importance of Opening Statements when Mediating Online
We are now one year into mediating online and entering the third wave of the Covid-19. After over a year of lock-downs and restrictions, many of us have become very comfortable with mediating online. Given the benefits of mediating online, I believe that this practice will be continued for at least the next several months,
Continue readingThere Is No Such Thing As A Failed Mediation
When I sit down with parties at a mediation, most of the time everyone at the table is interested in one thing above anything else: reaching a settlement. Unless one or more of the parties is determined to see their day in court, it’s clear that having a direct say in the outcome of a
Continue readingApril 2021 Dates: How to Achieve the Best Results at Mediation
By popular demand, I will be offering my Free Webinar: How to Achieve the Best Results at Mediation on Tuesday, April 6th at 10:30 AM EST, and Thursday, April 8th at 3:00 PM EST. Participants will earn 1 Substantive CPD Hour. Click here to register for the time that suits your schedule best. If you
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Virtual mediations are vital to clearing the cases that are now backlogged due to COVID-19. To help you prepare, I am offering a webinar, “How to Achieve the Best Results at Mediation” on January 28, 2021, and again on February 2, 2021. Some topics we will discuss include: Assessing if the file is ready for mediation Preparing
Continue readingUtilize My Top 5 Tips For Making The Most Out Of Your Mediation
They say free advice is often overpriced, but every so often someone will offer an unsolicited tip that’s full of value for you. I’d like to offer five such tips that could pay off for you and/or your client in mediation. Preparation Is Key. Prepare your client and use your memo and productions to lay
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This morning I sent the Schnapp Mediation & Arbitration November 2020 Newsletter to my subscribers. Here are some highlights: Times of upcoming availability for the coming months. A new blog on Excelling at Mediation: Practical Tips and Best Practices Mediation Tip of the Month. Continuing Professional Development: Webinar Program. Read My November 2020 Newsletter. Sing Up For My
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Even the most confident and experienced lawyers and claims professionals probably feel a little uncertain when they walk into a mediation meeting room. No matter how prepared you are and how many times you’ve been in the same situation, you can never be certain how a session will play out. The particular facts of a
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This morning I sent the Schnapp Mediation & Arbitration October 2020 Newsletter to my subscribers. Here are some highlights: Times of upcoming availability for the coming months. A new blog on Have You Considered Mediating Early (Before Discoveries)? Mediation Tip of the Month. Continuing Professional Development: Webinar Program. Read My October 2020 Newsletter. Sing Up For My Next
Continue readingHave You Considered Mediating Early (Before Discoveries)?
If the early bird gets the worm, does the early mediation get the settlement? Quite possibly – and it has the added potential to save all parties time, money, and relief from the uncertainties that come as some files advance through the system. In this blog post, I consider why you might want to meditate
Continue readingWhy Do Global Mediations Make Sense?
Read Marshall’s latest blog post, Why Do Global Mediations Make Sense? to learn why it is optimal to mediating tort, accident benefits and long-term disability claims together.
Continue readingMaking The Most of Half-Day Mediations
In this blog post, Marshall Schnapp provides some tips for making half-day mediations productive and time well-spent.
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