Mediation Lessons: Every Mediation is Different Mediations are not, nor should they be, cookie-cutter events. There is no such thing as autopilot for mediation. While legal cases can share a similar subject matter or theme, they are always different. Different facts, different times, different legal precedent, different clients, and different lawyers. Just as a lawyer cannot treat each legal case the same, a mediator must adapt mediation to each case as well.

Before becoming a full-time mediator, I spent more than 27 years as a lawyer representing clients in civil claims in Florida. My chair shifted between both Plaintiff and Defense work, while at my own small law firm and then at a large firm. No matter what chair I sat in at the time, picking a mediator was one of the most consequential decisions in a case. Why is this? Because only 1.2% of all civil cases in Florida are actually resolved at trial. A good mediator can help you settle a case

I am pleased to announce that I have just launched my own podcast: The Meaningful Mediation Podcast. The goal of The Meaningful Mediation Podcast is to provide the best mediation tips and strategies for negotiation from leading lawyers and negotiators.