Legal FAQs

What is mediation?

Mediation is the process whereby the parties to a lawsuit meet with an objective, independent third party (the mediator), who tries to bring the parties closer together to settle a dispute. Although a mediator might express an opinion on the strength or weakness of a case, a mediator is not there to judge. The mediator simply tries to push the parties towards settlement. A mediator has no power to force either party to settle if they choose not to.