Lance publishes Avvo Guide for "Empowering the Parties in Mediation." Read the guide on Avvo... There are many factors that can lead to a successful mediation and a settlement. Near the top of the list: empowering the parties to the dispute. At the outset, it is important to contrast the concepts of litigation and mediation. In litigation, it is the judge (and oftentimes a jury) that maintains “power”. The judge or jury decides the outcome of the case. 
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