Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mar. 19, 2020
Mediation in the time of coronavirus
With the growing reluctance for in person meetings there has been a demand for mediation done remotely with online video. Seen by many as a temporary necessary request the demand does raise the question: can a mediation be as effective done online with Zoom video or equivalent technology?
Howard B. Miller
Howard is a contributing editor and podcast host at the Daily Journal. He is a JAMS mediator and arbitrator, a past president of the State Bar of California, and a former professor of law at the USC Gould School of Law.
With the growing reluctance for in person meetings there has been a demand for mediation done remotely with online video. Seen by many as a temporary necessary request the demand does raise the question: can a mediation be as effective done online with Zoom video or equivalent technology?
The answer may be yes. Properly used, video mediations can at least function as well as in person mediations. But video mediations may also open up...
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