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What is Mediation?
Mediation is a structured negotiation that helps resolve disputes fairly and efficiently. In mediation sessions, a neutral mediator helps the parties reach a mutually satisfactory settlement by facilitating communication, promoting understanding, helping the participants identify and explore issues, interests and possible bases for agreement, and in some matters, helping parties evaluate the likely outcome in court or arbitration if they cannot reach settlement through mediation.
Mediation is:
Voluntary -- Mediator cannot force parties to settle, parties can leave mediation.
Controlled -- The parties control their own destiny, resolution is in their hands, not in the hands of a
judge or jury.
Informed -- The mediation process offers a full opportunity to obtain and incorporate legal and other expert information and advice.
Confidential -- Mediation discussions and all materials developed for a mediation are not admissible in any subsequent proceeding, except for a finalized and signed mediated agreement. No record is made of the mediation.
Prompt -- Because of the informality of the process, a mediation can usually be completed in a day or less.
Those interested in reading a more detailed explanation of what they can expect in a mediation session are enouraged to read What to Expect in Mediation.
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