- Most mediation sessions last a few hours to a day or two at most. By contrast, courtroom litigation - which includes discovery, pre-hearing conferences, and the actual litigation - can extend for weeks, months or even years.
- Assuming you have retained counsel (and sometimes parties in a mediation choose to proceed without lawyers), your lawyer’s preparation time will be much less extensive and less expensive.
- Mediation does not have to be binding, meaning that you still have the litigation option if your mediation doe not work out.
- There are no court filing fees, deposition transcript costs, or other court expenses associated with mediation.
- Discovery in mediation is usually limited or not used at all, thereby keeping legal costs down.
- You and your opposing party can choose your mediator and you will know up front what his/her hourly fees will be.
- Mediation can be done over Skype, meaning that some or all parties can participate from the comfort of their homes or offices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What kind of mindset must you have for mediation?
Generally, you must enter into your mediation with the mindset that settlement is a desirable option. Your lawyer serves as…
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What type of cases work best in mediation?
Mediators at Innovative Mediation Solutions have seen and worked on just about every case you can imagine. We handle workers…
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How do you choose a mediator?
The mediators at IMS bring a wide range of skills and experiences to our company and you should review the…
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How does a mediation work?
There are several models that you can choose for your mediation. In a traditional mediation, both parties and their attorneys…
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What happens if a mediation fails?
Since mediation is a voluntary process, neither side loses anything but their time if the mediation breaks down. Your mediation…
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Where do mediations typically break down?
Our experience has been that mediations can break down when one or both parties approach the mediation session with the…
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