Blindsided at Mediation? | Nov 1, 2018

Part 1: The Blindsider At a recent mediation, the two parties were really far apart on their numbers. After I caucused with both sides, I realized that the defendant knew critical information that the plaintiff did not know. It was no wonder they were so far apart on their numbers! — They were evaluating two […]

Do You Need an Opening Statement at Mediation? | Oct 29, 2018

The last blog post I wrote about whether you should make an opening statement at mediation. I gave four key reasons why you usually will want to make an opening statement. Here’s a checklist to help you decide when to make an opening statement, when you can skip it, and the one circumstance when you […]

7 Things Lawyers Should Bring to Mediation | Oct 18, 2018

  Be sure to stick these 7 things in your bag when you pack up to go to mediation. Number 5 may surprise you – it did me! If possible, bring old-fashioned paper copies of the documents. If you are short on planning time, you can always pull up the documents you need on your […]

Atlanta Mediation Firm Continues to Add Top Talent to Its Panel | Sep 26, 2017

BAY Mediation & Arbitration Services has added three experienced attorneys to its panel of neutrals. Senior Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry W. Baxter, trial attorney Michael R. Braun, and litigator Raymond J. Kurey bring the total number of mediators and arbitrators available at BAY to twenty-eight.   Judge Jerry W. Baxter has had a […]

BAY SIGHTINGS – SHARE YOUR SIGHTINGS WITH US | Jul 27, 2017

There have been sightings of BAY at various places in the United States and abroad.  Take BAY with you on your trips and share your sightings with us.  We would like to see BAY all around the world.  We appreciate your help in making that happen.  The featured photo was provided by Humberto Izquierdo who […]

Recommended Articles From Other Blog Sites | Jun 29, 2017

Below are links to articles from other blog sites concerning mediation, arbitration and litigation that we think are informative and will assist you in your practice.  We will add additional links as we find new articles.  We hope you find the information interesting and useful. The Benefits Of Mediation In Business Disputes Using The Full […]