What do you think of when someone says they “lawyered up?” Does it make you think of cooperation and problem-solving? Furthermore, when lawyers are involved, clients tend to trust the other parties more than they tend to trust the other parties’ attorneys. This is true regardless of the particular lawyer involved because of the role or perceived role of an attorney. By the same token, what makes people believe that they can’t or shouldn’t retain attorneys if they are handling their matter in the mediation process? How does providing parties with imparital information, resources and options in a non-judgmental manner negatively impact their self-determination?

Source: Huffington Post January 13, 2018 21:16 UTC