Although mediation resolves most disputes, some mediations end in impasse. Such disappointments can usually be avoided, and positive resolutions achieved, when advocates are armed with knowledge of common mediation pitfalls...more
Interview with Honorable John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) of NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) as published in the Corporate Counsel Business Journal (CCBJ) -
John DiBlasi is a highly sought-after mediator and...more
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By: Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) New York Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Special Report August 2019 The joint session of the mediation, where disputing parties speak directly to one another, is often...more
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New York Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Special Report - August 2018 -
As a full-time mediator for the past decade, I have come to learn that trust is a critical element in any successful negotiation....more
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Under the best of circumstances, mediation may not result in the resolution of a litigated dispute. This may be as a result of factors which are not under the control of the parties. However, mediations are often negatively...more
Mediation is a productive process, a process whose premise is that no party will get exactly what they want, but each will compromise to reach a mutually agreed upon resolution. I hear attorneys say that a good settlement is...more