Liz’s 4 Cs of Mediation

Confidentiality The confidential setting of mediation is key for success. It provides a safe space so that you can feel comfortable talking openly, asking questions and exploring issues while working to put conflict behind you and move on to a better future. What happens in mediation, stays in mediation with a few exceptions (e.g. final agreements, intent to commit a felony, intent to harm a child). Control You, the parties, are in control of the outcome in mediation. This is an important difference between mediation and court. In court, the parties “argue” their “side” to a judge and each party hopes the judge will agree with them. The judge is in control of the outcome and the judge’s order, that is based on their application of the law, is imposed on the parties. In mediation, you get choose the outcome based on what is most important to you. When the parties have control, the outcome is customized by the parties to be what works best for the parties. Creativity I encourage people to think creatively. Some of the best “win-win” outcomes happen when people think creatively about how to move forward. For example, parties involved in financial disputes might find resolutions that do not involve money (What is valuable to you?). Likewise, parties involved in a dispute over a negative experience can find resolutions through improved communication, better understanding and mutually beneficial arrangements going forward (fences can be mended, perhaps literally). Compassion I became a lawyer to help people. Mediation gives me an alternative to litigation and a proven process to help people through a variety of conflicts in ways that can be customized to work best for different parties and situations. It empowers people to tell their story with dignity and be heard in a respectful setting. My goal is to help parties use the mediation process to find resolutions that are their best path forward to a brighter future.

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Liz’s 4 Cs of Mediation

Confidentiality The confidential setting of mediation is key for success. It provides a safe space so that you can feel comfortable talk- ing openly, asking questions and exploring issues while working to put conflict behind you and move on to a better future. What happens in mediation, stays in mediation with a few exceptions (e.g. final agreements, intent to com- mit a felony, intent to harm a child). Control You, the parties, are in control of the outcome in mediation. This is an important difference between mediation and court. In court, the parties “argue” their “side” to a judge and each party hopes the judge will agree with them. The judge is in control of the outcome and the judge’s order, that is based on their application of the law, is imposed on the parties. In mediation, you get choose the outcome based on what is most important to you. When the parties have control, the outcome is customized by the parties to be what works best for the parties. Creativity I encourage people to think creatively. Some of the best “win-win” outcomes happen when people think creatively about how to move forward. For example, parties involved in financial disputes might find resolutions that do not involve money (What is valuable to you?). Likewise, parties involved in a dispute over a negative experience can find resolutions through improved communication, better understanding and mutually beneficial arrangements going forward (fences can be mended, perhaps literally). Compassion I became a lawyer to help people. Mediation gives me an alternative to litigation and a proven process to help people through a variety of conflicts in ways that can be customized to work best for different parties and situations. It empowers people to tell their story with dignity and be heard in a respectful setting. My goal is to help parties use the mediation process to find resolutions that are their best path forward to a brighter future.