For longtime neutral Lizbeth L. Hasse, transparency is an essential catalyst for resolution.
"That doesn't mean that as a mediator I am disclosing confidences," Hasse said. "But it does mean that I need to be honest and open with each side about what's going on in the other room in terms of what their appetite looks like, what their concerns are. And that parties and counsel need to be equally transparent with me."
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