Benefits of Mediation
Mediation is well suited for many areas of conflict and overs many advantages over litigation.
- Informal. The process is informal and flexible; attorneys are not necessary. There are no formal rules of evidence and no witnesses.
- Confidential. Mediation is a confidential process. The mediators will not disclose any information revealed during the mediation. The sessions are not tape-recorded or transcribed. At the conclusion of the mediation, mediators destroy any notes they took during the mediation session.
- Quick and Inexpensive. When parties want to get on with their business and their lives, mediation is an option to consider. Mediation generally takes less time to complete, allowing for an earlier solution than is possible through investigation.