Maximizing the Value of Bankruptcy Mediation

Sylvia Mayer – Arbitrator, Mediator & Attorney – shares her insights on how to maximize the value of bankruptcy mediation. Autonomy.  Flexibility.  Privacy.  Cost Efficiency.  Closure.  These are some of the many reasons that parties choose to mediate.  But once the parties agree to mediate, then what?  Below are suggestions…

Top Five Tips in Preparing for Bankruptcy Mediation

Sylvia Mayer – Arbitrator, Mediator & Attorney – offers her top five tips to prepare for a bankruptcy mediation. Most bankruptcy attorneys are born negotiators.  It is part of our DNA to zealously advocate for our client’s position and simultaneously explore options for consensual resolution.  Unfortunately, many bankruptcy disputes cannot…

Preventive Mediation or a Healthy Alternative

How many times in the past month have you swallowed your anger, frustration or disappointment to avoid conflict? Or allowed the status quo to remain because there is no agreement on change? Or made excuses to cover mistakes or lapses, rather than address the underlying issue? And how often has…