By Farley Tolpen, CEO.  I recently conducted a mediation between ex-partners who had not spoken in 6 months. There was bitterness and antagonism on both sides. The father had not seen the children during that time and missed them terribly. We started the mediation process as a shuttle mediation. About 2 hours into the mediation,

By Farley Tolpen, CEO.  I estimate that I have mediated around 3,000 matters with about 65% involving lawyers and their clients. Approximately 90% of mediations with lawyers involved have resolved. I recently conducted a mediation in which there was a history of litigation and acrimony between the parties. The lawyers had also issues between them.