Entertainment & Sports,
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Apr. 23, 2025
Lights, camera, negotiation: When mediation fails women
See more on Lights, camera, negotiation: When mediation fails womenWhile mediation offers certain benefits, its constructs may not ensure fair treatment for women in entertainment labor disputes, highlighting the need for further developed statutory law so women can effectively pursue their interests through the process.
Miriam Akhavan-Tafti
Associate
Wilson Elser
Women can be disadvantaged at the negotiation table in the field of entertainment, often facing difficulties in contract disputes, including the ability to negotiate a contract at peak benefit.
So, how can a woman assert her credentials to settle a legal dispute in a way that advances her career? Mediation, an alternative to trial, may be one answer.
Anatomy of mediation
According to the American Bar Association's "Dispute Resolution Overview," in me...
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