JAMS Mediation Rules
Introduction JAMS mediation is often described as a simple process: the parties meet with a neutral mediator and try to settle their dispute. In practice, the process is more flexible—and more strategic—than that description suggests. The first thing to understand is that there is not one universal set of domestic “JAMS Mediation Rules” that automatically […]
What Happens If the Other Person Refuses to Mediate? A U.S. Guide to Your Options, Risks, and Next Steps
Introduction When the other person refuses mediation, it does not automatically mean you lose your case, that mediation is over forever, or that you have to accept whatever they demand. The real answer depends on one important question: Was mediation voluntary, required by a contract, or ordered by a court? That distinction can change what […]