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7 Reasons Your Case Doesn’t Settle at Mediation and How to Avoid Them

There are a whole host of reasons why cases don’t settle at mediation. This article explores seven of those reasons: lack of preparation; unrealistic expectations; clients not appearing at the mediation; lack of settlement authority; poor timing; approaching mediation as…

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Why Not Settling Doesn’t Mean Your Mediation Failed

If your case doesn’t settle, does it mean your mediation was a failure? The short answer is no. There are many benefits to mediating your case, even if the case doesn’t settle at mediation. At mediation, the client has an…

From The Bench to the Mediation Table: A Message from Hon. R. Bruce Cozzens, Jr. (ret)

After 28 years on the Supreme Court bench with 21 years as the Presiding Justice of the Trial Assignment Part in the Supreme Court, Nassau County, I have retired. I will continue to help resolve cases with Mediation Solutions of…

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The Importance of Experienced Mediators in Slip and Fall Cases

Slip and fall accidents often lead to serious injuries and costly legal battles. Mediation can help mitigate these costs by resolving cases quickly and effectively. A recent mediation of a slip and fall case in a town park in which…

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…

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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