Before starting my legal career, I often wondered how many civil cases actually go to trial. I knew the number was small, but how many actually end up in trial. Why is the number so small? Is it just costs? For the ones that do make it to trial, are they mostly bench trials (decided […]
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The Five Advantages of Mediation
Is it better to seek mediation rather than go to court to settle a dispute? Mediation is defined by freedictionary.com as “a method of resolving an industrial dispute whereby a third party consults with those involved and recommends a solution which is not, however, binding on the parties”. When a dispute occurs between two or […]
Mediation: A Valuable Tool or Waste of Time
In many civil cases, a judge will order mediation before the case goes to trial. Is this a useful tool? Or is it a waste of time and money? It all depends on the case whether mediation is going to help or not. Many times a case is an “all or nothing” kind of […]