Book Your Free Mediation Orientation at Peace Talks Mediation Services for Family Law Mediation orientations are free of charge and private. Just you and your spouse, partner, or other parent will be present, along with one or more of the Peace Talks mediators. Orientations generally last 20-40 minutes depending on how many questions you have. Orientations give you the chance to meet one of our mediators, to see our offices, and to get your questions answered so you can decide if mediation might work for you.
Here’s an outline for our orientation sessions:
Mediation Orientation:
Answer clients’ questions first
Value, Benefits and Results of mediation
Why mediation works and litigation doesn’t work
Time and cost
Paperwork
Attorneys’ roles, mediation friendly attorneys
Typical first session
Mediation summary letters
Mediator Styles
Product vs. Process
Legal information & education vs. legal advice
Joint sessions vs. individual caucuses
Balanced discussions
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