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In addition, refusing to participate in court-ordered mediation is likely to make the judge assigned to your case angry, which could easily work against you. However, if you have not been ordered by the court to try mediation, then there really aren't any definitive legal ramifications to refusing to participate.

If you don't respond or decline mediation without a good reason, you will usually have to explain why you declined mediation to the judge, if your case subsequently goes to court.

Yes, you should always respond to the mediator or the mediation service who contacts you. The mediator will always be neutral and it does not matter who has been seen by them first. The mediator will usually want to see each of you on your own before any joint mediation sessions can take place.

If you cannot reach an agreement with the other participant, or mediation fails for any other reason, for example the other party will not attend or the mediator feels that mediation is unworkable, you may proceed with your dispute to the courts.

The mediator does not have authority to make a decision in the case. If you are unable to reach an agreement during the mediation process, the parties are free to continue negotiations outside of the mediation process (either through their attorneys or directly with one another).

Are there times you should say No in mediation? Absolutely. The difficulty for most practitioners is that they say No to mediation, rather than saying No to a specific proposal made during a mediation.

A party who refuses to accept an invitation to mediate, without very good reason, does so at considerable risk and can expect sharp criticism and a costs penalty from the court, regardless of the eventual outcome of the case at trial.

Key components. Your summary should include a brief case description and the legal issues involved in it. Story and theme. Think of your mediation summary as a story; write it persuasively to help the other side understand. Tone. Evidence. Risk. Go online for help writing mediation advocacy. Conclusion.

It is not necessary to have legal representation during the mediation process. However, some parties in mediation feel more comfortable if they are accompanied by a lawyer or another representative of their choice.

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