Mediation in commercial disputes: mediation is a useful alternative to the cost and effort of...

Trial lawyers know they must be prepared to try every case, even though the reality is that most cases settle before trial--many in mediation. But how do you propose mediation to your client and opposing counsel without appearing weak? How do you find the right mediator for your case? How do you decide your opening settlement position in the mediation? And how do you close what seems to be an unbridgeable gap between the parties' positions?

Correctly addressing these and other mediation issues in business cases--and avoiding the most common mistakes commercial litigator