Sharing a mediator's powers : effective advocacy in settlement

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Law Library — 2nd Floor Collection (2nd floor)

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KF9084 .G6485 2013
Status
Available

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Summary

Sharing A Mediator's Powers: Effective Advocacy in Settlement is an invaluable guide for lawyers and mediators that explains how to harness mediator's techniques to maximize effectiveness in bargaining. Using examples from actual mediations, Golann offers specific suggestions about how to use mediators, and the process, to best effect. The theme of this book? Don't approach the mediation process passively. Instead, use it in an active way to achieve your bargaining goals.

Contents

Two examples -- A commercial mediator's strategy -- Shape the field -- Focus discussion and exchange information -- Address emotional issues -- Influence the bargaining -- Implement a cooperative or interest-based approach -- Use, or respond to, competitive tactics -- Narrow disagreements over legal issues -- Break impasse -- Initiate the process -- Educate the mediator and the parties -- Advocate in the process -- Develop an advocacy plan.

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