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Are There Different Types of Mediations? – Phoenix Arizona

June 8, 2009 by admin

Generally there are three types of mediation. These would include Evaluative, Facilitative and Transformative Mediation. What is Evaluative Mediation? Evaluative mediation is a process that is based on using settlement conferences that are run by judges. Attorneys will normally work with the court to select the mediator …

Using Mediation Over An Employment Discrimination Lawsuit – Arizona

June 8, 2009 by admin

Picture this situation: An employee in Arizona receives her first disciplinary action. She is angry and concerned about what this means for her future job outlook with the company. Then, she gets upset-- she can think of two other employees who did what she did without receiving any type of written warning. She wonders why she …

How Do I Get The Other Party To Try Mediation?

June 6, 2009 by admin

You have decided that mediation is the best route to resolve your dispute. Now what? All parties to a dispute must agree to mediate, as it is a voluntary process. Therefore, your goal is now to convince the other party or parties that mediation is in their best interests as well. The easiest way to do this is to print out …

How is Mediation different from Arbitration or Litigation? – Arizona

June 5, 2009 by admin

Mediation is very different from the adversarial process of arbitration and litigation. What is Litigation? Litigation is probably the best known form of getting a dispute resolved and probably one of the most expensive as well. Litigation can have considerable drawbacks which include the expense, time and uncertainty …

Arizona Mediation Resume – Alona M. Gottfried

June 5, 2009 by admin

Alona M. Gottfried Simmons & Gottfried, PLLC a Professional Limited Liability Company 8160 E. Butherus Dr., Suite #7 Scottsdale, AZ 85260 Telephone (480) 998-1500 Facsimile (480) 998-6074 Alona@SGLawAZ.com AREAS OF PRACTICE Alternative Dispute Resolution: Mediation, facilitation, collaborative divorce law, …