Posts by Metropolitan Mediation Services
Convenience With Virtual Mediation
Technology in Mediation Today’s technology allows for speed and efficiency for a wide range of disputes. If you have a dispute that you can’t resolve, then we can conduct a mediation via Zoom with an enforceable agreement. Another advantage of virtual mediation is it can be done at the parties’ schedules usually within a week…
Read MoreStrategies for Dealing with Landlord / Tenant Dynamics
There are over forty-five million renters in the United States. With this number of renters (tenants) there are going to be disputes between tenants and landlords. Some of these disputes can raise to a level of physical violence. We recently had a situation where a garbage disposal was late being replaced and the tenant was…
Read MoreThe Importance of Confidentiality in Mediation
When you start mediation, you want to know that you can trust your mediator completely. A resolution isn’t possible if you or the other party doesn’t trust the mediator sitting next to them. A crucial part of building that trust is confidentiality. Confidentiality is one of the most important aspects of mediation. Here’s why: Confidentiality…
Read MoreHow Do You Get Someone to Agree to Mediation?
Solving a dispute can be successful. So, how do you start the process of resolving your dispute? The first step is usually for you to contact the opposing party with your concerns who may not be aware of what your issue is and try to resolve it. However, there are times when the person with…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Start Mediation?
You have a conflict, and both parties have agreed to mediate as opposed to proceeding with a small claims case. Unfortunately, most participants are not sure how mediation begins. Here, we go through the process so you can know what to expect when you start mediation: Zoom vs. In-Person With mediation, you can choose to…
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