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Appellate Mediation—A Mediator’S Perspective, L. Wayne Scott
Appellate Mediation—A Mediator’S Perspective, L. Wayne Scott
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A mediator helps the parties determine whether there is a bargaining zone that will allow a settlement to be reached. Mediation is an alternative form of conflict resolution, which promotes the interests of private and public resources that would otherwise be spent on litigation, while also empowering the parties to seek better justice than they would find in court. Anyone can serve as a mediator, but one should be well-trained in people skills, negotiation techniques, and knowledgeable about trial and appellate procedure and trends.
A mediator’s job includes: (1) helping the parties review and analyze their case; (2) bridging the …