Lane and Calkins Mediation Practice Guide

Lane and Calkins Mediation Practice Guide is a practice-oriented book that deals with every phase of the mediation process and the roles played by the various participants, this unique resource: takes you step-by-step through mediation: What do you need to prepare? - Do you need to prepare witnesses? - How do you instruct your client? - Presents valuable case studies that help illustrate strategies every step of the way - Helps you take advantages of the fact that mediation can be less expensive, more flexible and less formal than litigation - Analyzes the different types of mediation with a special focus on the caucus method. - Helps you structure settlements. Lane and Calkins Mediation Practice Guide describes the various methods of mediation, deals with every aspect of the process function, structure, joint sessions, private caucuses and the roles played by the mediator, attorney, and the various parties in interest with each step illustrated by actual case studies.