Overstreet Johnson Mediation & Arbitration is pleased to offer both in person and online mediations. While most of our mediations are now conducted online due to the convenience offered to the participants, we are happy to provide either option for your next mediation. To check my available dates and schedule a mediation, please visit my real-time calendar. For more information contact my mediation assistant, Jasmine King, at 850.900.3080 or email me directly. We look forward to working with you.
BENEFITS OF MEDIATION
Mediation is a type of alternative dispute resolution—a way that parties can attempt to resolve their disputes on their own terms—without having a judge or jury decide their dispute for them. My role is an impartial and neutral professional who, as the mediator, facilitates a dialogue between parties and their counsel to assist them in reaching a settlement that they craft and finalize. I safeguard the mediation process by promoting mutual respect among the participants and encouraging the parties to engage in a dialog to discuss the merits of their case, the risks in any litigation, and whether a settlement can be reached on terms acceptable to them. Mediation offers the parties control over their case, and an opportunity to decide if they resolve their case and on what terms, often in ways that would never be possible in court.
Follow These Easy Steps To Prepare For Your Online Mediation
RESERVE YOUR DATE
Please contact my mediation assistant, Jasmine King, for assistance or make a booking directly on my calendar page by clicking on the date of your preference and submitting the form. You may also contact me directly at mediations@overstreetjohnson.com.
PREPARE FOR SUCCESS WITH YOUR ONLINE MEDIATION
To ensure that your online mediation runs smoothly, several key components must be in place:
- Computer, tablet or smartphone.
- Power source to ensure that your device remains charged during the mediation.
- Strong and secure Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection.
- Adequate lighting that is in front of you, rather than behind you.
- Avoid interruptions. Arrange for appropriate childcare, notify family and friends of your unavailability and make appropriate scheduling choices.
- Limit distractions. Except for the computer or mobile device on which you are conducting your online mediation session, phones, tablets or computers will be off or on silent mode; texts and alerts will be disabled; and use of social media, email and internet search engines are strongly discouraged for the duration of your online mediation session.
If your setting lacks any of these important elements, please contact Jasmine at 850.900.3080 to discuss alternatives.
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SHORTER TIME FRAME TO RESOLUTION
Litigation can take years, but mediation typically takes only a day or two. This provides a more reasonable timetable for dispute resolution, an acceptable result and significant cost savings.
MORE CONFIDENTIALITY THROUGHOUT
Mediation is a confidential process, in contrast to court cases, which are public. This can be an advantage to the parties because there are no records or evidence introduced that later could be revealed.
BETTER PRESERVATION TO RELATIONSHIPS
Parties in a mediation are in control of the outcome of their dispute. Parties who agree to mediation can benefit from a non-adversarial process that isn’t inherently “win-lose,” and important relationships often can be protected.
GREATER SATISFACTION WITH OUTCOMES
In mediation, there is no winner or loser and no admission of fault or guilt. When the parties to the settlement mutually agree on a resolution, they are likely to be more satisfied with the end results.