Mediation is...
Cost Effective
Litigation can cost tens of thousands of dollars. By participating
in mediation, you save money.
Timely
A resolution can
usually be found in just a few 2-hour sessions. Your matter can be
finalized
within weeks or months as opposed to years.
Confidential
All issues discussed in mediation are confidential.
Confidentiality allows participants to speak freely and openly in
a comfortable, private environment, which greatly enhances the opportunity
for a successful resolution.
Effective
Mediation allows participants to be involved in creating their resolution,
permitting more control. Mediation has a tremendous success rate,
and is one of the most
effective methods for dispute resolution.
Personalized
Mediated settlements are specifically designed to the situation
giving personalized consideration to the parties involved. Courts
may not consider all of the issues participants can explore through mediation.
Impartial
Mediators are impartial, neutral and unbiased, never
advocating for one party over another.
Closure
Once parties have agreed on a resolution to their dispute, the resulting
agreement is put in writing and signed by all parties. Upon execution,
as in court, it becomes a binding, legally enforceable contract.
Successful
Nationwide statistics show mediation is quicker and less expensive,
promotes defining and clarifying issues and alternatives, creating
an atmosphere for resolution. Mediation has a remarkable success
rate that exceeds 90%.
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URMe understands that
individuals and businesses in conflict need to be free from the
concern that something said or disclosed will later be used against
them. In response, URMe has a strict Confidentiality Policy and
all participants are required to sign a written Confidentiality
Agreement prior to the commencement of any mediation.
URMe’s Confidentiality Agreement requires each participant
acknowledge and agree that:
- All records,
reports, notes, recordings and other documents or media received
or created by the Mediator while serving in that capacity are
confidential and privileged;
- No party
may refer to, disclose or use any confidential information in
either their present legal proceedings or in any future disputes
or legal proceedings or in any future disputes or legal proceedings;
- No party
may subpoena or otherwise seek to compel the Mediator to divulge
any information relating to the mediation or to testify regarding
any aspect of the mediation; and
- No party
may rely on or introduce as evidence in any proceeding:
- Any
views, suggestions or statements made or offered by another
party with respect to settlement of the dispute;
- Any
admissions made by another party in the course of the mediation
proceedings; or
- Any
proposals, views or suggestions expressed by the Mediator.
Any party
who violates any provision of the Confidentiality Agreement shall
pay all attorneys fees and costs of URMe, Inc., the Mediator and
all of the other parties.
Disclaimer: Due to our professional responsibilities, URMe may
be required to report certain threats and/or admissions of harmful
and/or illegal conduct.
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