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Saves Time and Money. Nothing is more expensive than a lawsuit in terms of lawyers’ and disputants’ time. Time is money! Win/Win. Mediation helps the parties find a more satisfactory solution than the win/lose result of going to court. Privacy. Mediation is not open to the public. Therefore, the dispute can be resolved without unwanted publicity.Confidentiality. The parties can openly and honestly discuss all the issues of the dispute without concern that their statements can be used against them in court if the matter isn’t settled. Avoid an Unpredictable Outcome. Each side thinks it’s going to win. Litigation is going to show one side is wrong. Mediation gives the parties an opportunity to fashion a solution in which both sides benefit.Jumpstart stalled negotiations. When negotiations bog down, a mediator can get them started again through a process that can lead to settlement. Saves the Relationship between the Parties. Will the parties be dealing with each other after the dispute? There’s nothing more destructive to a relationship than litigation.Settlement compliance. The parties are more likely to comply with a settlement that was voluntarily worked out in mediation. Control of the process. The parties, not the court, decide when, where and how the resolution process will happen.It’s not a sign of weakness. As you can see, there are excellent reasons to mediate that have nothing to do with the strength of the case.
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