The mediation of a high-stakes case requires thoughtful and strategic preparation by both counsel and their clients. A well-planned strategy includes selecting the right mediator; assessing the parties’ personalities, including the insurance adjusters who control the purse strings; determining what information to share and when to share it; deciding how much interaction the parties should have with each other and with the mediator; and most importantly, managing client expectations.
Moreover, Massachusetts, like all states, has its own culture, norms and history of judge/jury awards in certain types of cases, of which parties’ counsel need to be aware in order to effectively represent their clients in the mediation. With a panel composed of two very experienced mediators and two veteran attorneys who each typically fall on opposite sides of the v., attendees will learn what works and does not work from a number of viewpoints.
This webinar will be hosted using Zoom. Registration is required by 3 p.m. on Monday, April 29, to participate in this program. An email from MassBar Education with the Webinar ID and Password will be sent before the program.