Resources

What Is Mediation?

• Friedman and Himmelstein- "Challenging Conflict: Mediation through Understanding"

• American Bar Association- "Mediation"

  • https://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution/resources/DisputeResolutionProcesses/mediation/​

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Benefits of Mediation

• Mediate.com- ​​"Benefits of Mediation"

• keepoutofcourt.com- "Benefits of Mediation"

• American Bar Association- "How Courts Work"

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Structure 

• https://lawshelf.com/courseware/entry/mediation-structure

• Mediate.com- "Sample Mediation Ground Rules"

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Models 

• Mediate.com

  • "Styles of Mediation: Facilitative, Evaluative, and Transformative Mediation"​ 

  • "A Study in Mediation Styles: A Comparative Analysis of Evaluative and Transformative Styles"

• Leonard Riskin-

  • "Decisionmaking in Mediation: The New Old Grid and the New New Grid System"

  • "Understanding Mediators' Orientations, Strategies, and Techniques: A Grid for the Perplexed"

• Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation- "Types of Mediation: Choose the Type Best Suited to Your Conflict"

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Role of the Attorney-Advocate 

• Jean R. Sternlight- "Lawyers' Representation of Clients in Mediation: Using Economics and Psychology to Structure Advocacy in a Non-Adversarial Setting"

• American Bar Association- "Role of Attorneys in Mediation Process"

• Tom Arnold-

  • " Twenty-One Common Mediation Errors, and How to Avoid Them"

  • "20 Common Errors in Mediation Advocacy"

• John Sherrill- "Ethics For Lawyers Representing Clients In Mediations"

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Client Preparation 

• Tom Arnold-

  • " Twenty-One Common Mediation Errors, and How to Avoid Them"

  • "20 Common Errors in Mediation Advocacy"

• JAMS- "How to Prepare Your Client for Mediation" 

  • https://www.jamsadr.com/blog/2017/how-to-prepare-your-client-for-mediation​

• Karen Klein- "Representing Clients in Mediation: A Twenty-Question Preparation Guide for Lawyers"

• adrmediate.com- "Commercial Attorney's Guide For Preparing The Client For Mediation"

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Jurisdiction-Specific Information 

• Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR)

  • https://www.ccrchicago.org/​

• JAMS

  • https://www.jamsadr.com/chicago#overview​

• Dispute Resolution Institute 

  • http://www.dri-inc.org/​

• National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals--Mediators in Illinois

  • https://www.nadn.org/illinois-mediators​

• Illinois Academy of Mediators & Arbitrators 

  • https://www.illinoismediators.org/​

• Uniform Mediation Act, 710 ILCS 35.

  •  ​http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=2489&ChapterID=51

 

 

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