Q: How is a lawsuit formally settled in mediation, and how is that settlement enforced? A: Any settlement agreement reached between the parties at mediation must be properly documented in order to be enforceable. This means that all of the terms of the settlement need to be reduced to writing […]
Q: What are the advantages of going to mediation? A: There are various reasons why it is advantageous for parties who are embroiled in a legal dispute or already find themselves in litigation to take advantage of mediation. While, as I’ve pointed out in past articles, a mediator will make […]
Q: What happens at mediation? A: As I’ve explained in previous articles, a mediation is essentially a formal settlement conference. While mediations used to take place in law offices or mediators’ offices or sometimes in the courthouse (and many times still do), they now often take place by Zoom teleconference. […]
Q: Are parties to community association disputes required to mediate their claims before suit can be filed? A: Most disputes between community associations – in other words, between condominium and homeowners’ associations and their members or other residents – are subject to what is known as mandatory statutory presuit mediation. […]
The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the most respected peer-review publications in the legal field, has honored 43 Becker attorneys across a wide range of practice areas. We are especially proud to celebrate four shareholders—Donna DiMaggio Berger, Bernard Friedman, Sanjay Kurian, and Lee Weintraub—who were […]
