Some "do's" and "don'ts" of mediation advocacy From: Dispute Resolution Journal | Date: February 1, 2003| Author: Irvine, Mori | Copyright American Arbitration Association Feb-Apr 2003. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Mediation is a powerful tool that is deeply integrated into the civil justice system. It is a rare case that does not have at least one brush with mediation during its life cycle. Whether that encounter is court-ordered, court-annexed, or voluntary, sooner or later, most cases will find their way to the mediation table. This means that all lawyers engaged in civil practice need to be fully prepared to represent their clients in this alternative forum. Unfortunately, our adversary system has p...

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