Raising an allegation that a party has not participated in the mediation process in good faith has historically been a sensitive hot-button issue for mediators, parties, and even the courts. In fact, even on occasions where...more
As mediators, we encounter a lot of reasons why people choose not to settle a matter. One that we hear from time to time is that it is the principle of the matter that is the impediment to negotiation. A party cannot or will...more