Mediation Advocacy: Representing Clients in Mediation

ISBN-13: 9781780437927 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 416 str.

Stephen Walker

Opis

Mediation Advocacy: Representing Clients in Mediation reveals how to get the best out of mediation. It is a practical, how to guide aimed at those who attend mediations as representatives, clients, experts, or mediators. Things the reader will learn include: what actually happens in mediations * the essential skills for all representatives * the tricks that mediators play * the things one must/must not do as an advocate * how to prepare effectively for a mediation * the best ways to negotiate at mediation. The core of the book is civil and commercial mediation, but it also considers family, workplace, and community, highlighting the ways in which the processes differ. It contains checklists, flow charts, bullet point summaries, precedents, and FAQs. Subject: Mediation]

Spis treści

Contents PART A: INTRODUCTION TO MEDIATION ADVOCACY AND THE MEDIATION PROCESS Chapter 1 Introduction to ADR Chapter 2 What is Mediation? Chapter 3 Mediators – Who Are They? Chapter 4 Mediation Styles: What Mediators Do and Why Chapter 5 What Does The Client Want? Chapter 6 What is Mediation Advocacy? Chapter 7 Risk/Benefit Assessment Chapter 8 When and Where to Hold a Mediation: Is It Important? PART B: THE MEDIATION Chapter 9 Mediation Process: Mediators’ Tricks Chapter 10 The Stages of the Mediation Days Chapter 11 Physical Preparation Chapter 12 Legal Issues Chapter 13 The Mediation Agreement Chapter 14 Settlement Agreement Chapter 15 After the Mediation PART C: MEDIATION ADVOCACY SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES Chapter 16 Negotiation Fast Track Tactics Chapter 17 What Type of Mediator Are You? Chapter 18 Mind Traps Alert PART D: SELF-ADVOCACY: REPRESENTING YOURSELF Chapter 19 Self-Advocacy PART E: CONCLUSION Chapter 20 Conclusion