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The Breakthrough Mediation blog serves to engage our clients, the legal community and the public in a discussion about alternative dispute resolution. As leaders in mediation, arbitration and more, we strive to remain at the forefront of legal developments, trends and news in areas of law that pertain to ADR.
How to Get More Mediation Referrals from Lawyers
Mediating is an incredibly rewarding profession. Unfortunately, most of us aren’t quite sure how to approach marketing our services, making it difficult for mediators
The Value of an Attorney Opening Statement In Mediation & Why It’s Important
There’s quite a bit of mixed advice on the importance of an attorney opening statement in mediation today. Some attorneys often waive opening statements in mediation and go directly into negotiations.
5 Tips for How to Write a Mediation Summary
A good mediation summary includes key components of the narrative and should include a brief summary of the legal issues of your case, so you should know how to write one.
4 Tips: How to Grow Your Law Firm With Attorney Networking
Writer Porter Gale said, “Your network is your net worth.” While attorneys don’t often focus on the business of running a law firm, the reality is that they should. Understanding how to grow your law firm is understanding how to continually find clients even when...
5 Networking Tips for Lawyers
As a lawyer, what are the most important tools in your toolbox? Encyclopedic knowledge of your area of specialty? The ability to communicate effectively with clients, judges, juries, mediators, insurance companies, law enforcement, medical professionals, etc.?...
Where to Find the Best CLE Resources
As a legal professional, your education does not stop after you leave the classroom. If anything, it only intensifies. You learn every single day on the job, and each client, each proceeding, each outcome teaches you something new. And, of course, you need to complete...