Mediation has become a common and useful form of alternative dispute resolution to allow parties to a dispute to resolve the conflict in an economical manner without resorting to litigation. Attorneys resorting to threats, hyperbole, “gotcha” tactics, and other forms of overaggressive behaviors often misunderstand the purpose of the process and impede progress. The workshop will examine some common overaggressive behaviors the presenter(s) has experienced in practice and analyze the impact those behaviors had on the process. The workshop will further explore productive behaviors that can facilitate the resolution of a dispute in mediation and how to implement those behaviors in your strategy.
