04 Jun: Mediation Message #164

ZOOM VIDEO CONFERENCING, PART II   Since many (but not all of you) have been involved in one or more Zoom mediations the last several weeks, I thought some helpful hints regarding that process would be welcome. Before discussing those ideas, I hope everyone is staying healthy in these difficult times. The impact of video conferencing on future legal affairs is still not known, but it’s fair to say that it has many more plusses…

04 Jun: Mediation Message #163

VIDEO CONFERENCING   The coronavirus has dramatically impacted our lives in every conceivable way – personally, medically, socially, financially, politically and legally. It is causing us to reconsider how we do everything. I write only as to a small part of the legal picture – the need for video conferencing as a replacement for in person mediations. There is a concern that video conferencing will not be as effective as meeting face-to-face with the neutral…