Every mediation client should have a good lawyer. But what kind of lawyer do you need?
A collaborative lawyer is a good choice as your mediation counsel.
Why? The main reason is obvious. The work that collaborative lawyers and mediators do is much the same.
Like mediators, collaborative lawyers focus on finding workable solutions to meet the real needs of their clients. We deplore the kinds of adversarial negotiation tactics that escalate disputes and cost clients time and money unnecessarily. We believe in working as a team, to put all the information on the table that the parties need to make informed decisions. And we think that hiring third party “experts” in negotiation— such as financial or parenting experts– works best if it is done together.
As a mediator, I am always happy to hear that my clients will be working with collaborative lawyers. It makes for a good process because I know that the lawyers will be speaking my language. And the clients will know that their mediator and their lawyers are committed to the best possible process.
Mediators and collaborative lawyers know, from experience, that a good process is more likely to lead to a good outcome for all involved.
In my next blog I will write more about the benefits of collaborative law.
Mediation and Collaborative Lawyers
Every mediation client should have a good lawyer. But what kind of lawyer do you need?
A collaborative lawyer is a good choice as your mediation counsel.
Why? The main reason is obvious. The work that collaborative lawyers and mediators do is much the same.
Like mediators, collaborative lawyers focus on finding workable solutions to meet the real needs of their clients. We deplore the kinds of adversarial negotiation tactics that escalate disputes and cost clients time and money unnecessarily. We believe in working as a team, to put all the information on the table that the parties need to make informed decisions. And we think that hiring third party “experts” in negotiation— such as financial or parenting experts– works best if it is done together.
As a mediator, I am always happy to hear that my clients will be working with collaborative lawyers. It makes for a good process because I know that the lawyers will be speaking my language. And the clients will know that their mediator and their lawyers are committed to the best possible process.
Mediators and collaborative lawyers know, from experience, that a good process is more likely to lead to a good outcome for all involved.
In my next blog I will write more about the benefits of collaborative law.