tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18850327.post6775878129359524192..comments2023-08-10T02:27:32.601+12:00Comments on mediator blah...blah...: Mediator as jurorGeoff Sharphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09440892864160295577noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18850327.post-61477030362794973132008-05-06T21:56:00.000+12:002008-05-06T21:56:00.000+12:00Geoff:I especially liked his observation to the ef...Geoff:<BR/><BR/>I especially liked his observation to the effect that the parties were turning over their negotiations to strangers, who were only represented with a snapshot of the case.<BR/><BR/>To his list of barriers to settlement, however, I would add inertia; if one wanted to negotiate, the other was likely focused on something else at the time. One of the values of mediation is that it is scheduled; i.e., all sides must bring themselves up to speed on the same case at the same time. This usually occurs at trial, but, unfortunately, adrenaline often takes over by then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com