Mediation Representation

The original, highly accessible text in Mediation Representation: Advocating as a Problem-Solver highlights critical choices and explores every step of the process, from advising clients on the mediation option through preparing cases for the session to appearing in pre-mediation conferences, sessions, and post-sessions. Students learn how to effectively present opening statements and represent clients in joint sessions. Techniques for overcoming impasses, dealing with emotions, and resolving moneyed disputes are explored, and consideration is given to generating forward movement in the process while uncovering creative solutions. Mediation Representation: Advocating as a Problem-Solver navigates mediation-related legal and ethical issues and considers alternative processes for resolving unsettled issues. A culturally neutral framework allows for representing diverse clients. Helpful appendixes are included that cover decision-trees, sample agreements, active listening, and effective questioning. Features: original, accessible text that highlights critical choices in mediation covers every step of the process advising clients on the mediation option preparing cases and clients for the mediation session appearing in pre-mediation conferences, sessions, and post-sessions shows how to effectively present opening statements and represent clients in joint sessions presents techniques for overcoming impasses, dealing with emotions, and resolving moneyed disputes considers how to generate movement and uncover creative solutions navigates mediation-related legal and ethical issues considers alternative processes for resolving unsettled issues provides a culturally neutral framework for representing diverse clients includes helpful appendixes on decision-trees, sample agreements, active listening, and effective questioning

The focus of this book is on practical application of theory. The book is founded in current mediation theory relating to the range of models used in Australia, and includes detailed contextual information including the legislative frameworks for mediation in different jurisdictions. 'Mediation for Lawyers' provides practical advice and tools (checklists) for legal practitioners who represent clients in mediation.

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In recent years the mediation movement has seen tremendous growth with significant advances being made in both research and practice. Despite these advances, reseachers and practitioners have remained relatively isolated from one another. Bridging the gap, COMMUNITY MEDIATION is dedicated to the mutual education of both researchers and mediators. It makes the findings of research accessible to practitioners and the issues of concern to practice available to researchers. Thus, this handbook affords researchers an excellent opportunity to learn more about actual techniques and enables practitioners to benefit from the latest research in the field.