Early mediation: How to maximize efficiency - Maryland Daily Record

Part 2 of a two-part series, co-authored with attorney Barry Gogel.

Here’s a summary:

“The early mediation process is more than a one-time, daylong meeting, as commonly practiced. Regardless of case type, good mediators begin the process before parties meet — and with growing frequency — the process continues afterward. An early mediator, in consultation with counsel and the parties, can design a customized, expedited process intended to identify and overcome impasse. If the process is suspended for any reason, the mediator will continue to work with the parties to troubleshoot the problem and get talks to resume. Early mediation is flexible and is commonly used to resolve construction disputes that involve multiple parties and claims and large volumes of evidence.”

Here is the full article.