You will learn how mediation works, what cases are suited for mediation, how to select a mediator, and how to best prepare yourself and your client for mediation. Discover tactics you can use during the mediation hearing and learn what you can do if an agreement isn't reached.

Mediation Advocacy (NITA's Practical Guide Series) (NITA practical guide series)

John W. Cooley

Cooley, John W.

National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)

Well-known dispute resolution educator John W. Cooley has revised and updated The Arbitrator’s Handbook for lawyers and continuing legal education arbitration courses. The Arbitrator’s Handbook, Second Edition, begins with an introduction to arbitration describing its stages, types, benefits, and limitations. Cooley defines the role, authority, and ethics requirements of the arbitrator. Cooley then examines the arbitrator’s pre-hearing duties, focusing on the initiation of the arbitration as well as the preparation stage. Chapter three focuses on the hearing, covering such topics as the arbitrator’s opening statement, handling of preliminary matters, review of basic rules of evidence, and making rulings on motions and objections. Chapter four explores the post-hearing such as ruling on post-hearing motions, deciding the merits of the case, and drafting the award and the opinion supporting the award. Chapter five, a new chapter in the second edition, covers information useful to arbitrators when conducting a cyberarbitration. Checklists are included in appendices A-D to ensure that the lawyer/arbitrator takes key actions at critical stages ! of the arbitration process. The appendix also contains updated sample arbitration forms and rules. Highlights include: The International Arbitrator Understanding Basic Principles of Evidence Ensuring Completeness and Accuracy of Transcripts Drafting the Award Domestic Arbitration Rules International Arbitration Rules

The Arbitrator's Handbook

National Institute for Trial Advocacy

The Mediator's Handbook explains the roles and functions of mediators with unrivaled diligence and clarity. It outlines the basics of mediation; essential communication skills; pre-conference, conference, and post-conference duties; and hybrid and cybermediation. The Mediator's Handbook is for all mediation practitioners lawyer and non-lawyer alike presenting advanced mediation techniques in an accessible format.

The Mediator's Handbook

Reference

Creative Problem Solver's Handbook for Negotiators and Mediators, Volume One

American Bar Association]

The Arbitrator's Handbook offers a full range of features geared to assist the arbitrator in performing his or her duties. Chapter One provides basic information on the nature of arbitration, including a description of its stages and types, and its benefits and limitations. Cooley defines the role, authority, and ethics requirements of the arbitrator. Chapter Two describes the prehearing functions and duties of the arbitrator, focusing on the time of initiation of the arbitration as well as the preparation stage. Chapter Three focuses on the arbitrator's hearing functions and duties. It covers such topics as the arbitrator's opening statement, handling preliminary matters, a review of basic rules of evidence, and making rulings on motions and objections. Chapter Four, on the arbitrator's post-hearing functions and duties, addresses such topics as ruling on post hearing motions, deciding the merits of the case, and drafting the award and the opinion supporting the award. In addition, tables and checklists are included in the appendices for key actions at critical stages of the arbitration process. The appendix also contains sample arbitration forms and rules from leading dispute resolution organizations, making this the most comprehensive text available for "hands-on" arbitration instruction.

The Arbitrator's Handbook: Revised Second Edition (NITA)

Law Practice

Aspen Publishing