A good friend and fellow mediator recently shared with me an old adage that he said perfectly captures one of the benefits of mediation:...

As we find ourselves in the midst of various spring breaks and looking ahead to summer getaways, it’s the perfect time to talk about the...

Mediation is a strategic process that requires careful planning and decision-making. One of the most critical decisions in mediation is...

Mediation can often feel like attempting to untangle a web of intricate and interwoven issues. The temptation to resolve every issue in a...

In today’s society, where competition and the fascination with winners and the defeated dominate, mediators and negotiators grapple with...

In mediation, a lawyer's approach to relevance can significantly influence the negotiation process and, ultimately, the outcome....

If you’re old enough to remember the Iran-Contra hearings of the 1980s, you might recall one of the most memorable lines from the...

The age-old still unanswered question among the few and the proud who deal with surety law – does bad faith apply? Honestly, it is a...

Let's face it. Few would consider the surety or construction mediation a party. It isn't a ticket that folks are fighting for. But have...

I think it is fair to say that virtually every civil case is right for mediation. Mediation is merely using the services of an...

Few understand the relationships created by the ancient notion of a surety. Those familiar with surety law understand that there is no...

Mediation is helpful in any type of dispute. Few cases couldn’t benefit from mediation. The success of a mediation is not wholly...

By: R. Cooper Shattuck and H. Harold Stephens The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on virtually everyone, and lawyers are no...

By: R. Cooper Shattuck and H. Harold Stephens Breakout rooms allow you to seamlessly split your Zoom mediation into separate virtual...

Remote mediation is a whole new world! In a webinar held on September 17, 2021, Harold Stephens and Cooper Shattuck explored the changes,...

"Bad faith" has been a popular topic in Alabama for continuing legal education seminars and numerous articles. One issue which has