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Why Mediate Your Municipal Case?

Lawsuits against municipalities can arise in a variety of ways, from trips and falls on municipal property accidents involving government-owned vehicles, to zoning disputes and negligence claims against municipal employees. Cases against municipalities can be more complex to resolve than…

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Q&A with MSNY Commercial Mediator Steven Levitt

Mediation Solutions commercial mediator Steven L. Levitt, Esq. has a wealth of experience he brings to his role as a mediator. We sat down with him to learn more about his philosophy and approach to mediation. Can you give us…

Preparing for and Appearing at a Mediation Hearing

Good preparation is the key to a successful mediation. But how do you prepare for a mediation? What happens during and after mediation? MSNY mediator Lauren Wachtler walks you through it in the slides below – or scroll down to…

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Is Your Case Right For Mediation or Arbitration?

Deciding whether to resolve your case through the court system with litigation or to choose an alternate form of resolution like mediation or arbitration is not something to be decided lightly. When opposing parties are locked in a dispute, the…

How to Choose a Mediator

How do you choose a mediator for your mediation? Take a look at the slides below, or scroll down to read tips from MSNY mediator, Lauren Wachtler on choosing the right mediator for your case. Benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution…

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Do’s and Don’ts of Mediation Submissions

Providing the mediator with a statement and supporting documentation in advance of your mediation can help you advance your client’s position during the mediation. Here are some do’s and don’ts, along with specific recommendations from Mediation Solutions mediators on how…

What to Include in Your Mediation Submission

Mediators will almost always ask for a statement or a submission prior to the mediation. As mediator Lauren J. Wachtler says, “This is not done to make more work for the lawyers, but it is extremely helpful to a successful…

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Getting to Know Mediator Matthew Kiernan

Matthew G. Kiernan, former Public Administrator of Suffolk County as appointed by the Surrogates Court, mediates and arbitrates cases for Mediation Solutions in Surrogate’s Court matters (estates and trusts, probate), municipal law, and personal injury. He brings decades of legal…

With the Right Neutral, ADR Brings Resolution

By Hon. A. Gail Prudenti The History of Dispute Resolution Once upon a time, human beings routinely resolved their disagreements through brute force, with the more powerful party to a conflict prevailing and the weaker one licking their wounds. Litigation…

Q&A With MSNY Mediator Harvey Besunder

We sat down recently with mediator Harvey Besunder to get his take on why mediation is a good option for both lawyers and clients, what his mediation philosophy is, what the parties can expect from the mediation process, and more.…

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