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Mediation Trends for 2025

Long Island Business News asked Long Island leaders to reveal their predictions for the year ahead. MSNY Co-Founder Allison Johs offered her insights on ADR trends for 2025: Mediation and arbitration, collectively known as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), will continue…

The Case for Mediation in Contested Estate Matters: A $1 Million Settlement Example

Mediation has emerged as an invaluable tool in resolving disputes in various legal contexts, particularly in contested estate matters. A compelling example of this is a recent case in Surrogate’s Court involving a contested accounting that ultimately led to a…

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How to Prepare Your Client for Mediation

Your clients may have heard of mediation and may have a vague idea about what it is. They may even be interested in pursuing it because of its time and cost-saving benefits. But they may not have a comprehensive understanding…

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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