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Typically parties avoid mediation because they believe they will be able to get full control of a project. It might be that they believe they have a good case for ownership of a project, or more nefariously, they believe they have a strong legal team that would be able to win rights in court.

Yes, there are situations when mediation is not effective in conflict resolution. These include scenarios where the parties involved are unwilling to negotiate, are entrenched in their positions, or are not equipped to engage in constructive dialogue.

Massachusetts' Mediation Confidentiality Statute: 233, s. 23C states: All memoranda, and other work product prepared by a mediator and a mediator's case files shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure in any judicial or administrative proceeding involving any of the parties to which such materials apply.

Mediation allows you to design your own solution. A neutral third party assists the parties in reaching a voluntary, mutually beneficial resolution. Mediation can resolve all issues important to the parties, not just the underlying legal dispute.

Court hearings are open to the public. Everyone who is sitting in the courtroom will hear everything you say to the judge. Mediation is confidential and private, so the other party can't use what you say in mediation against you in court later.

The primary disadvantage of mediation is that it cannot always ensure an outcome that is favorable to both parties. Because the mediator is not an impartial decision-maker, it can be difficult to enforce the terms of an agreement in the event that one or both parties do not comply with the terms they have agreed to.

There are typically six stages of the mediation process: A Party Shows Interest or Initiates a Straight-in Mediation. Parties Agree to Mediate. Parties Select the Mediator and Schedule the Mediation Date. Parties Submit Pre-Mediation Submissions. Parties, Counsel and Mediator Attend Mediation Session.

Mediation does not require either party to prove the merits of their case. Parties can disagree as to facts or law and still find an acceptable compromise to their dispute.

Mediation provides a neutral and confidential setting in which the parties can openly discuss their views on the underlying dispute. Enhanced communication can lead to mutually satisfactory resolutions.