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One of the biggest and most common obstacles in mediation is when litigators refuse to budge from their courtroom arguments and conduct themselves as though they are presenting their case to a judge or jury. Mediation and litigation are different, and lawyers' roles in each are too.

It may be easy to establish who is at fault, but you do not want to go into mediation saying things like, ?This is all your fault? or ?If not for you, I wouldn't have been injured.? Placing blame can raise the other party's guard, which could make them less likely to compromise.

Please contact the Mediation Department in your county to request an in person mediation. The Family Mediation Program provides Florida Supreme Court Family Certified Mediators to help disputing parties with open court cases.

Example: Nobody wants to say it out loud, but we have all witnessed bad behavior from a mediator. A short high light reel includes yelling at the parties or counsel; cultural, gender or racial insensitivity; demeaning comments directed at counsel and/or the client; and telling interminable and off-point war stories.

What Not to Say During Mediation Untrue Things. Never lie at mediation. ... Rude Things. You might think the other party is being unreasonable. ... Potentially Offensive Things. ... Legal Jargon. ... That You've Provided Incomplete Information. ... That You Don't Want to Be There.

Fees for most cases are $200.00 per hour, with each side paying 1/2, or an appropriate proportion for arbitration or mediation involving more than 2 sides. Finalizing Self-Help Divorces can be done for $175.00 per hour. Fee for more complex matters such as Construction Litigation are usually $250.00 per hour.