Example: Several years ago, counsel for two defendants in a civil lawsuit arrived for the mediation of their dispute nearly an hour late.

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Mediation of the dispute with Flossie was suggested.

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He also revealed that the judiciary is looking at the potential for greater use of mediation, or alternative dispute resolution, in appropriate civil cases.

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But legal reformers are also looking at promoting other forms of dispute resolution such as mediation which would be particularly suited to many libel cases where an apology or a clarification, not a courtroom battle and damages, is what claimants seek.

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We were in hour ten of a multi-party mediation convened to settle a million dollar copyright dispute among three Los Angeles garmentos.

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If most of the cases can ultimately resolve through mediation, how much damage (emotional and financial) is caused to families unnecessarily because they fear that they might be one of the 20% that cannot successfully resolve their dispute through mediation?

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India insists it will accept no outside mediation, despite the informal efforts of both America and China to dampen the dispute, and that there can be no negotiation with Pakistan until the intruders are pushed out or pulled back by Pakistan.

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