While a large majority (around 90%) of all mediations resolve, some do not. I recently mediated a commercial matter with multiple parties and complex issues. While we did not resolve the matter in its entirety, the parties managed to resolve several issues. The parties also may return upon investigation of other issues. One of the

By Farley Tolpen, CEO     Thank you for all of you who have been reading my blog and providing feedback. For this week’s blog, I have decided to answer a question that has been asked on several occasions as to the reasons why The Mediation Experts should mediate a matter for them.   When

By Farley Tolpen, CEO.  In the past year, I have mediated several matters involving multiple parties and complex issues.  I recently mediated a complex matter involving multiple parties and their lawyers. There was a long history and complicated facts involving international law, deep rooted emotional issues and multiple agreements, both written and oral. If the

In my previous blog, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for.   In this blog, I will address the first of the traits in the mediation process:   CALM and PATIENT – We understand that the mediation process is difficult for many of the parties and that there are many

By Farley Tolpen, CEO.  I was recently asked how I could maintain my sanity as a mediator and human with all the conflict and strife in the world. We discussed the ongoing confllct in Syria, Iran, Nigeria, Sudan, Egypt, Israel, Ukraine and with the boat people. I explained that I am saddened by violence, senseless

In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. In this blog, I will address the second of the traits:   2. POSITIVE – During mediation, we actively facilitate a conversation between the parties and are always positive about the process

In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. In this blog, I will address the third trait:   2. REFLECTIVE –In mediation, the mediator provides the parties with a thoughtful and self-reflective process for the

In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. In this blog, I will address the fourth trait:   2. EMPATHY –The mediator provides a process before, during and after mediation

In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. The fourth trait was Empathy. In this blog, I will address the fifth trait:   5. EMPOWERING –The mediator provides a safe

In my previous blogs, I set forth the traits that THE MEDIATION EXPERTS are known for. The first trait was Calm and Patient. The second trait was Positive. The third trait was Reflective. The fourth trait was Empathy. The Fifth trait was Empowering. In this blog, I will address the sixth trait:   6. IMPARTIAL