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Alternative Dispute Resolution

May 29, 2010

A Holistic Approach to Mediating Litigated Cases

While it is no secret that attorneys who represent parties prefer a mediator with a legal background, mediation involves much more, writes Milan Slama of FocusOn Solutions

By Milan Slama

It is not a secret that when it comes to mediating litigated cases, attorneys who represent parties prefer a mediator with a legal background. There are some good reasons for that; after all, they want to make sure that the mediator can relate to their profession, and that the mediator understands legal process and legal issues related to the case. But most important, attorneys want to make sure that they will have a meaningful conversation...

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