Mastering Mediation: Beyond the Session Itself

September 24, 2025

Mediation has become an indispensable tool in modern legal practice, offering a pathway to dispute resolution that can be more efficient, cost-effective, and ultimately, more satisfying for clients than traditional litigation. However, successful mediation doesn’t simply materialize when parties gather in a room. For lawyers, effective advocacy in mediation begins long before the formal session…

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Ed Timken

After a 30-year career as a court attorney for the New York State Court System, Nelson Timken has dedicated his practice to resolving disputes without the stress of litigation. Now operating in both New York and Florida, Nelson provides expert mediation and arbitration services in areas ranging from complex business… MORE >

John Siffert

John S. Siffert, FCIArb, is a partner at Lankler Siffert & Wohl, adjunct professor at NYU Law School, a member of the Judicial Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules, co-author of "Modern Federal Jury Instructions," and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. MORE >