One Mediation

What is Mediation

Mediation, a form of alternative dispute
resolution (ADR) or "appropriate dispute
resolution", aims to assist two (or more)
disputants in reaching an agreement. The
parties themselves determine the
conditions of any settlements reached—
rather than accepting something imposed
by a third party. The disputes may
involve (as parties) states, organizations,
communities...

Mediation vs Arbitration

Mediation and arbitration are generally
contractually agreed upon substitutes for
resolving disputes as opposed to resorting
to a court to resolve it. The purpose and
goals of mediation and arbitration,
however, are quite different and often
misunderstood.

The purpose of mediation is to have the
parties sit down with a neutral third party
who...

One Mediation provides weekend mediations
for divorcing parents of young children. Often
divorcing parents cannot devote uninterrupted
time to mediation during the school week due
to after-school commitments and homework.
Multi-day mediations sometimes can be
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One Mediation provides a broad scope of
neutral services that include traditional
mediation and arbitration, but also provides
neutrals to preside over grievance hearings and
investigators for non-surveillance
investigations (e.g. investigation of workplace
harassment complaint). One stop at One
Mediation.

The value of Alternative Dispute Resolution is
in the opportunity. Resolving a legal dispute
outside of courts has many benefits, such as
exercising some control over the outcome.
Additionally, ADR also provides the parties
the opportunity to control when the matter
resolves, which may occur faster...

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What Makes us Different?

The Value of ADR

One Mediation: Step-By-Step

How to Prepare
Before the session, parties should evaluate the strengths and
weaknesses of their cases. Consideration should be given to
providing information unknown to the other side beforehand
or at the session if it would impact the other side's own
assessment of the case. Logistically, parties should clear their
schedules to minimize distractions to the session.

If Resolution Is Reached
If an agreement is reached, a document will be drafted that
captures the facets of it prior to the parties' departure from
the mediation session. When parties have legal counsel, this
document may include an agreement for the attorneys to
prepare a more formal document that incorporates the
mediation document.

Joint Sessions and Caucuses
Usually the parties begin mediation together in a joint session
led by the mediator. After an introduction by the mediator,
each party often provides an opening statement about the
dispute. Frequently, mediators then will move parties into
separate rooms, and the mediator will "caucus" with each
party. These caucuses facilitate the flow of information and
offers between the parties to facilitate agreement.

What to Expect
Prior to most mediation sessions, the neutral may hold a
telephone conference with each party. This call is an
opportunity for the neutral to give the party an overview of
the process and to receive a brief summary of the dispute.
Dates, times and location of the mediation will be confirmed.
It is part of preparation for the session.

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A Word About Confidentiality

Participants in mediation at One Mediation agree to maintain
confidentiality with respect to the mediation process to the furthest
extent of the law. To those ends, participants must agree to this aspect of
the proceedings in order to facilitate circumstances most conducive to an
honest and informed resolution.

Parties should be aware that statements made at mediation and any offers
of settlement are almost always inadmissible at trial, should the matter
not resolve at mediation. Therefore, no recording devices are permitted
at the mediation session, and the mediator will rarely be a testifying
witness in any later proceeding. These circumstances
facilitate an environment ripe for resolution.