Involved in Litigation: Mediation Worksheet

Abstract: More and more, courts are amending their rules of civil procedure or their local rules to require that parties to a lawsuit participate in mediation. While many contracts require that disputes be arbitrated, mediation is quite different. Arbitrating a lawsuit is similar to actually litigating in court. The parties present evidence and have witnesses testify. The arbitrators are usually familiar with the law and frequently have some experience as judges.

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