Mediators Discuss 'DAMAGING' Opening Statements at Mediation

In this clip from The Defense Never Rests podcast episode 9, Philadelphia mediator Barbara Lyons and Judge Michael Snyder discuss opening statements at mediation. Do you think they are less useful than attorneys think? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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[steventhomas]

holy cow - this is such good stuff. I am a young attorney with a mediation TOMORROW that may be pretty contentious. This is some of the most helpful content I've seen.. thanks!

[Dani-efcf]

Excellent questions and exchange of information. Thank you so much for sharing!

[Hammersmith]

What can be done when a Mediator falsely accused someone of 15 acts and dates of acts.
And never verified the truth before making a report about the defendant.
Here is the catch: the dates reported are that of the defendant visitation rights...
So what can be done?
Court judge will not correct.
Defendant goes from 50/50. To 5/95. And now
No visitation for the defendant. No one wants to correct it. Mediator will never correct or there manager..

[troyatlas]

Most mediation is in separate rooms the mediator goes back and forth. The two parties don't even see each other. So this is not what most want to watch