Representing Clients in Mediation: What Experienced Mediators Wish Lawyers Knew Before Walking into the Room…or Sooner
Effective Mediation Advocacy Is Not Trial Advocacy in a Different Room Lawyers spend years mastering litigation. They learn to investigate cases, examine witnesses, argue motions, and persuade judges and juries. Yet although most civil cases resolve through negotiation rather than trial, surprisingly few lawyers receive formal training in mediation advocacy, the distinct discipline of representing […]
Mediation for Lawyers: How Attorneys Can Improve Negotiation Outcomes
Lawsuits take a heavy toll on everyone involved. They cost significant time and money, drain energy, and often leave clients frustrated with the legal process. As an attorney, your goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for the people you represent. While you work hard to build strong cases, traditional courtroom litigation is not […]
Online Mediation Training: Benefits, Certificate & Career Opportunities
Conflict is a natural part of human interaction. Learning how to manage and resolve it effectively is a highly sought after skill. Whether you are a legal professional looking to better represent your clients or a human resources manager dealing with workplace disputes, understanding the core principles of dispute resolution can transform your career. It […]
Understanding Facilitative and Evaluative Mediation: How Experienced Mediators Really Practice
For years, mediation theory has framed facilitative and evaluative mediation approaches as distinct, and often opposing, models. Mediation training programs, textbooks, and mediator biographies frequently present these approaches as choices, as though mediators must align themselves with one camp or the other. Facilitative and transformative mediation are often discussed in the context of distinct styles, […]
Advance Your Career With Mediation Training Online
Conflict is unavoidable. Whether it surfaces in a boardroom, a courtroom, or a community meeting, the ability to resolve it constructively is one of the most valued skills a professional can develop. Yet for most people, formal training in dispute resolution has historically meant attending intensive in-person workshops, rearranging schedules, and traveling to specific locations. […]
Professional Mediation Training Online: Your Complete Guide
Professional Mediation Training Online: Your Complete Guide If you’ve been considering a career in dispute resolution, or you’re an experienced practitioner ready to take your skills to the next level, finding the right mediation training course matters more than most people realize. The quality of your training shapes not just what you know, but how […]
Court ADR Programs: Q&A
We received some great questions from attendees during our recent webinar with Bruce and Howard Herman (JAMS mediator and expert on court ADR programs), many of which we did not have time to address live. So we thought we’d let both Bruce and Howard weigh in on your questions in writing as an educational opportunity […]
Convergence Q&A
Whether or not you attended our recent webinar on September 24th with guest Rob Fersh of Convergence, you may find value in these attendee questions with answers from both Rob and Bruce Edwards. If you’d like to watch (or rewatch) the webinar, we invite you to check it out here in our Video Library. 1. […]