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Understanding the Difference Between a Mediator and a Lawyer

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Still, the dilemma remains: should you hire a mediator to facilitate peaceful negotiations or a lawyer to fight for your legal rights in court? Clarifying the differences between mediators and lawyers is essential. Unlike a judge or arbitrator, a mediator does not impose a decision.

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Justia Legal Resources: Divorce Law Center

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

This process tends to be faster and cheaper than a contested divorce, in which a judge will resolve the disputed matters. An uncontested divorce also can give the spouses more control over their future, rather than leaving important decisions up to a judge who does not know them. What Happens to the Kids in a Divorce?

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Procedural Justice: What It Is and Why It’s Important

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Another example of procedural justice is alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes, such as mediation, arbitration, and neutral evaluation, which allow litigants to use the assistance of a neutral third party to help resolve a legal dispute in a more collaborative space. How is technology aiding the justice system?

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Woman-Led Remote Litigation Startup Raises $1 Million Seed Round

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Founded by Seattle trial lawyer Alisa Brodkowitz , the startup is developing an end-to-end platform for remote testimony, mediations and legal proceedings. The company describes its mission as “to facilitate online justice.”.

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4 Hispanic Lawyers Who Are Leading Historic Change in Law

Legal Talk Network

She went on to manage a law office in San Antonio, make partner at a civil trial firm, and then open her own mediation practice. Throughout her tenure as an appellate judge, Justice Benavides has drafted over 1,500 opinions that have addressed many complex issues involving civil and criminal matters.

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Trying Out My Trial Skills In A New Virtual Reality Courtroom

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The balding, stern-faced judge stares down at me from his bench, framed by flags to either side of him, a judicial seal on the wall behind him. It is just the judge, the jury and me. The judge nods, but it looks like a nod of impatience, not of listening. Click another button, and I see myself from the perspective of the judge.

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Mediation vs. Arbitration vs. Litigation: What’s the Difference Between Them?

CaseFox

This blog explores different alternative dispute resolution processes and methods, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. There are a few different types of alternative dispute resolution, such as mediation, arbitration, and litigation. Mediation proceedings are not very formal.