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Respect and Dignity |
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essentially a publically conducted argument
which mandates the airing of the "dirty laundry"
of both parties to the dispute. The public
record remains to display what, for many people,
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 Alternative Dispute
Resolution
Mediation is defined, in some important ways, by what it
is not or what it can replace as an approach to
resolving disagreements -- litigation. Many people describe themselves
as "hating conflict." And most of us work to avoid
conflict if at all possible. Why? Because conflict leads
to confrontation which leads to very difficult feelings
or behaviors or both, depending on who and what is
involved in the conflict.So
mediation is a process which enables the parties to a
dispute to reach a mutually agreeable solution with the
help of a trained professional. Our attorney-mediators
are neutral on your issue but deeply committed to the
principles and practice of mediation as an alternative
approach to conflict resolution.
Steps in the Process
Introduction
Fact-Finding
Identifying the Issues
Creating Alternatives
Reaching and Clarifying Agreement
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