To learn the steps of a mediation process and see that it is just a more formalized way of doing the basic steps of problem-solving Put the word "conflict" on the board. Hand out paper and pencils.

Instead of the adversarial nature of the courtroom, a mediation session fosters open and effective communication between spouses. Mediators encourage the parties to express their thoughts and feelings ...

Mediators are as different as snowflakes. Maybe that’s a stretch, but each brings into mediation his or her own personal and professional biases and experiences and has learned what, over time, is ...

Effective advocacy at mediation is both an art and a science. At bottom, you are trying to probe whether settlement is possible—in other words, is there something that both sides would agree to. The ...

This release is available in Spanish. Mediation is a legal form for resolving conflicts where the judge or referee is substituted by a mediator, in charge of helping both sides come to a consensual ...

“We didn’t want that event to define who we are,” the Rev. David Bennett said of the tragic events of February 7, 2008, when Charles Lee “Cookie” Thornton opened fire in a Kirkwood City Council ...

If you’re taking a claim to an employment tribunal, you may be offered judicial mediation to help you reach a settlement without the need for a full hearing.