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Mastering the settlement process as a ‘professional mediation advocate’

July 30, 2007 Comments Off on Mastering the settlement process as a ‘professional mediation advocate’

Mediation is both a form and continuation of negotiation. The ability to negotiate well is a core skill of a successful litigator. However, trial lawyers often view mediation as a stepchild of litigation, where “adversarial advocacy” predominates. Many believe that ...