Golann, Dwight.

Mediating legal disputes effective strategies for neutrals and advocates Dwight Golann. - Chicago ABA Section of Dispute Resolution c2009. - xix, 370 p. forms 23 cm. 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-360) and index.

A basic strategy -- The stages of mediation -- Before the mediation session -- Process obstacles : positional bargaining -- Process obstacles : based negotiation and other issues -- Psychological issues : strong emotions and cognitive forces -- Merits barriers : information exchange and analysis -- Merits barriers : evaluation and decision analysis -- Resolving impasse and closure -- Ethical and legal issues -- Representing clients in mediation : advice for lawyers -- How to borrow a mediator's powers -- Advocacy at specific stages -- Employment disputes -- Insured claims and other monetary disputes -- Intellectual property cases -- Environmental contamination disputes -- Mega-disputes and class actions.

9781604423037 (pbk.) 160442303X (pbk.)

2008048212


Arbitration and award--United States.
Commercial law--United States.
Mediation--United States.


USA.

KF 9085 / .G63 2009

347.73/9