Mediation Review

What is negotiation mean in a legal context?

• disputing parties agree to have another person listen to their agreements

• disputing parties talk about their problems and try to reach a solution

• person not involved in dispute helps disputing parties talk about problems

• can settle minot familial disputes and multi-billion dollar lawsuits

Negotiation is legally binding

• True

• False

What is arbitration in a legal context?

• person not involved in dispute helps disputing parties talk about problems

• disputing parties talk about their problems and try to reach a solution

• disputing parties agree to have another person listen to their agreements

• trial

Arbitration is legally binding?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

What is mediation in a legal context?

• person not involved in dispute helps disputing parties talk about problems

• disputing parties agree to have another person listen to their agreements

• meditation

• disputing parties talk about their problems and try to reach a solution

The benefits of mediation are...

• it is voluntary

• it can be free

• it is confidential

• all of the above

During introductions, the mediator will...

• ask each person to tell what happened

• try to summarize each party's story

• explain ground rules

• help reach an agreement

When telling the story, the mediator will...

• verify that parties agreed to mediate in good faith

• ask each person to tell what happened

• make a list of possible solutions

• agreement is written down

When identifying positions and underlying interest, the mediator will...

• check for understanding

• identify underlying interests

• help parties change solutions

• get a perspective of what happened

When identifying alternative solutions, the mediator will...

• tell the party they are being heard

• make a list and ask each party how they feel about each possible solution

• explain ground rules

• agreement is written down