One of the hardest moments in mediation comes when everyone in the room agrees on most of the deal—but not on the future. “What if the other claim/lawsuit isn’t successful?” “What if someone objects?” “What if the regulations change?” “What if the lien can’t be resolved?" These aren’t side issues. In many modern disputes—business, insurance, bankruptcy, construction, environmental—the unknowns are the case. And when lawyers treat uncertainty as something to be resolved rather

The goal of mediation isn’t to win the argument; it’s to find a resolution that both sides can live with.

While I usually take this opportunity to discuss mediation cases, I wanted to broaden the topic today to discuss a helpful resource.

Successful negotiations are much like those old school, covered-dish lunches – you have to make a meal out of what everyone brings to the ta