How to Mediate Like a Pro

“Did the case settle?” is usually the first question I get asked after a day of mediation. Lawyers have an inclination to assume that a mediation—whether the mediation of a securities class action, a merger, divorce, or other matter—is merely a one-day event. In reality, mediation is a multifaceted process that, when done right, starts when the parties schedule the mediation and concludes when a settlement is reached.