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Upon agreement of the parties, any civil or family
matter is eligible to be referred to private mediation. When
a case is referred, all court proceedings are placed on hold.
Mediation is a process under which an impartial person,
the Mediator, facilitates communication between the parties to promote
reconciliation, settlement, or understanding among them. The Mediator
may suggest ways of resolving the dispute, but may not impose his
own judgment on the issues for that of the parties.
Mediation has advanced over the last twenty
years to become an essential component of the civil litigation practice,
with courts often requiring mediation before issuing a trial date.
Mediation is particularly successful in employment
and labor matters as the parties often have an ongoing and continuous
relationship that could be permanently damaged by the litigation
process. For the same reasons, it is very effective in Divorce and
Custody matters. See: Divorce
Mediation.
Attorney Louise Zito, as a neutral mediator, helps
parties identify issues, realize their true interests, assist in
their negotiations, and help them reach a final resolution to conflict.
Mediation is particularly beneficial when the relationship
between the parties is ongoing. It provides a quicker, less contentious,
and less costly method of resolving disputes than litigation.
Attorney Zito mediates family
law, labor and employment
disputes and small
business disputes in Connecticut. She can be contacted at 203-281-1717.
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