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Justia Legal Resources: Small Business Legal Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

You can potentially resolve a business dispute through an alternative process like mediation or arbitration. Mediation involves asking a neutral third party to help the two sides of the dispute reach a solution that they each can accept. The mediator cant impose an outcome on the parties.

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Understanding the Difference Between a Mediator and a Lawyer

Martindale-Avvo

Still, the dilemma remains: should you hire a mediator to facilitate peaceful negotiations or a lawyer to fight for your legal rights in court? Clarifying the differences between mediators and lawyers is essential. Unlike a judge or arbitrator, a mediator does not impose a decision.

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Woman-Led Remote Litigation Startup Raises $1 Million Seed Round

LawSites

Founded by Seattle trial lawyer Alisa Brodkowitz , the startup is developing an end-to-end platform for remote testimony, mediations and legal proceedings. The company describes its mission as “to facilitate online justice.”.

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Justia Legal Guides: Consumer Protection Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

In some cases, a consumer might resort to alternative dispute resolution , rather than litigation. The two main types of ADR are arbitration and mediation. In mediation, a neutral third party called a mediator tries to help the parties reach a mutually acceptable solution, rather than imposing a certain outcome on them.

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Litigation Triangle

Trial Technology

Pick any two: Price, Quality, Service Although it would be difficult to nail down every litigation matter within the boundaries of the Project Management Triangle (see [link] ), there are certainly some grains of truth to be found. Price – The lowest bid wins! I’m not making this stuff up – I’ve seen it twice in the last two weeks.

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The Future of Mediation, Dispute Resolution and the Law in a Web3 World (Mitch Jackson, Lawyer/Mediator)

Technically Legal

In this episode, trial attorney, mediator and Web3 believer Mitch Jackson talks about the future of mediation, dispute resolution and the law in a Web3 world. Mitch is a long time litigator and a name partner at Orange County, California based Jackson and Wilson.

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Exploring the Rise of ADR

Legal Talk Network

Traditional litigation, known for being costly, adversarial, and time-consuming, has led lawyers and clients to seek out ADR as a viable and cost-effective alternative. These methods include: Mediation Mediation involves a neutral third-party mediator who assists in facilitating communication between the conflicting parties.