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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.

As to payment generally each side pays the mediator equally at the end of the mediation and regardless of the outcome. Mediators send an engagement letter to the attorneys before the mediation defining their terms.

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.

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.

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.

Cons Because the mediator has no power to impose a resolution of the dispute on the parties, the parties must be willing to compromise. Mediation costs money, and an unsuccessful mediation will result in additional costs of litigation. ... Mediation takes time, usually anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day.