Legal Cyber Academy

Zooming Towards Resolution: Guide to Ensuring Success in a Virtual Mediation

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Lesson notes

In this online seminar, our expert panelists begin by reviewing the critical characteristics of mediation, including its stages and the parties involved. Next, our speakers provide context for when parties should choose mediation and its general benefits. The conversation then dives into the topic of virtual mediation specifically and its potential benefits, including flexibility, cost savings, and increased productivity. Our experts then note some of the potential challenges that can arise with virtual mediation, such as technical issues, communication limitations, or confidentiality concerns. The webinar concludes with a review of the best practices to ensure successful virtual mediation from the perspective of mediators and counsel that have represented parties involved in mediations.