Mediation - Arbitration - Litigation

On Sept. 21, 2017 I gave a presentation to attorneys in Ningbo, China on Mediation from a USA Perspective.  A few weeks after, representatives from the Shanghai High People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China and The Steering Office for Judicial Reform of the Supreme People’s Court came to NYC discussing a launch of a mediation program throughout China’s judicial system.    With increased American/Chinese global trade, parties are seeking efficient and effective methods for dispute resolution.  The take-away:  mediation is becoming a viable and attractive option internationally as well as domestically.
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 My recent Newsletter, republished below, discusses SELF-DETERMINATION as a primary characteristic that sets Mediation apart from Litigation and Arbitration.  This blog seeks to share comments and illustrations from diverse legal practices regarding the role PARTY SELF-DETERMINATION plays in resolving specific areas of conflict.

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SELF-DETERMINATION

Mediation is a widely used and growing dispute resolution process in federal, state, municipal, community and private forums throughout the United States.  Parties, however, often lack a basic understanding of the unique characteristics that set mediation apart from litigation and particularly from arbitration.  This series of newsletters discusses the basics, and the controlling governing law.
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