When a lawsuit is filed, most parties assume they will end up in court to
resolve their dispute. However, mediation is becoming an increasingly popular
option to settle a wide variety of disputes. With its increase in use and
popularity, it’s important to understand what mediation is, how it differs from
court, and its potential benefits.
Join the Massachusetts Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section, Dispute
Resolution Section and Young Lawyers Division, along with an esteemed panel of
practitioners, mediators and judges, as they take a deeper dive into the
finer points of mediation, including:
- How mediation works
- Selecting a mediator
- Preparing for and participating in mediation
- The hallmarks of a successful mediation
- Mediation from a judge’s perspective
- Becoming a mediator
This program was hosted using Zoom.
Faculty:
Lisa M. Conserve, Esq., Program Chair
Keches Law Group PC, Milton, Ma & Charlotte, NC Offices
Hon. Mark D. Mason (Ret.), Panelist
Mason Mediation LLC, Springfield
Hon. MaryLou Muirhead, Panelist
Housing Court-Eastern Division, Boston
Joseph D. Feaster, Esq., Panelist
Dain Torpy LeRay Wiest & Garner PC, Boston
Rosemary A. Macero, Esq., Panelist
Macero Law PC, Charlestown