The purpose of this article is to set out guidelines for counsel and their clients to prepare an informative and productive mediation statement. Preparing an effective mediation statement is a ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

The adversarial system of litigation is not one that engenders trust among counterparties. So, it makes sense for people to expect the worst of one another when they arrive at the negotiation table.