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Mediation Ethics : A Practitioner's Guide.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: La Vergne : American Bar Association, 2022Copyright date: ©2021Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (315 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781641059121
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Mediation EthicsDDC classification:
  • 347.09
LOC classification:
  • K2400 .S537 2021
Online resources:
Contents:
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I : BASICS -- CHAPTER 1 : What Do Mediators Need to Know to Mediate Ethically?, Omer Shapira -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Law and Mediators' Ethics -- 1.3. The Making of Mediators' Ethical Obligations -- 1.4. Between Ethical and Legal Thresholds of Duties -- 1.5. Between Ethical Threshold of Duty and Ethical Bar of Aspiration -- 1.6. The Diversity of Ethical Relationships -- 1.7. The Core Definition of Mediation and the Role of Mediators -- 1.8. Perspectives from Above and Below: The Standards of Mediators' Ethics and My Proposed Model Code -- 1.9. The Content and Meaning of the Standards of Mediators' Ethics -- 1.10. No Hierarchy of Standards of Ethics -- 1.11. An Ethical Compass for Mediators: Using the Proposed Model Code of Conduct for Mediators -- 1.12. General Guidance to Ethical Decision Making -- 1.13. Making Ethical Decisions: A Case Illustration -- 1.13.1. The Facts -- 1.13.2. Discussion under the Guidance of the Model Standards -- 1.13.3. Discussion Informed by the KO Code and My Proposed Model Code -- 1.14. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 : Contrasting Lawyer Ethics and Mediator Ethics: Critical Issues, James J. Alfini -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Competence -- 2.3. Conflicts of Interest Subsequent to Mediation -- 2.4. Misrepresentations, Truthfulness, and Honesty -- 2.5. Conflicts of Interest and Drafting Mediated Agreements -- 2.6. Confidentiality and Reporting Professional Misconduct -- 2.7. Impartiality, Self-Determination, Integrity, and Power Imbalances -- 2.8. The Judge as Mediator -- 2.9. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3 : Understanding Codes of Conduct for Mediators and MEAC Opinions, Susan Nauss Exon -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Mediation Codes of Conduct -- 3.2.1. Legal and Ethical Force of Mediation Codes of Conduct -- 3.2.2. Key Mediation Values.
3.2.3. Tension between Values within a Set of Mediation Standards of Conduct -- 3.3. Mediator Ethical Advisory Opinions -- 3.3.1. State Bar Association Opinions Relating to Mediation -- 3.3.2. State Mediator Ethical Advisory Opinions -- 3.4. Conclusion -- PART II : AT THE OUTSET OF MEDIATION -- CHAPTER 4 : Accepting a Case or Refusing to Mediate: Ethical Considerations, Ellen Waldman &amp -- Donna Erez-Navot -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Competency-Am I Competent to Handle This Case? -- 4.3. Does This Case Pose a Threat to the Integrity of the Mediation Process? -- 4.4. Do I Have a Conflict of Interest? Can I Mediate Impartially? -- 4.4.1. Relationships with Parties -- 4.4.2. Relationships with Subject Matter -- 4.4.3. Dual Functions -- 4.5. If I Mediate This Case, Can I Be Certain That I Am Adequately Respecting the Parties' Rights to Self-Determination? Does the Fundamental Principle of Party Self-Determination Require I Turn This Case Away? -- 4.5.1. Party Incapacity -- 4.5.2. Extreme Power Imbalance -- 4.6. Conclusion -- PART III : CONDUCTING MEDIATION: ETHICAL ASPECTS IN THE USE OF MEDIATOR TECHNIQUES -- CHAPTER 5 : Evaluating Ethically, Kristen M. Blankley -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. What Does It Mean to Evaluate? -- 5.3. Ethical Rules Implicated -- 5.3.1. Self-Determination and Informed Consent -- 5.3.2. Self-Determination and the Decision to Settle -- 5.3.3. Mediator Competence -- 5.3.4. Impartiality -- 5.3.5. Quality of the Process and Integrity of the Role of the Mediator -- 5.3.6. Confidentiality -- 5.4. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 6 : Meeting the Parties Separately, Elayne E. Greenberg -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.1.1. Defining the Terms -- 6.1.2. Caucus as a Polarizing Discussion -- 6.1.3. The ABA Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators Standard V.B, Caucus Confidentiality.
6.2. Part One: Party Self-Determination, Process Integrity, and Mediation Impartiality -- 6.2.1. Party Self-Determination -- 6.2.2. Quality of the Process -- 6.2.3. Mediator Impartiality -- 6.3. Part Two: Through the Prism of Caucus Confidentiality: Party Self-Determination and Mediation Impartiality -- 6.4. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 7 : Making Proposals, Sharon Press -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. What Constitutes a Mediator Proposal? -- 7.3. Mediator Proposals: Pros and Cons -- 7.3.1. Practical Arguments in Support of Mediator Proposals -- 7.3.2. Practical Arguments against Mediator Proposals -- 7.4. The Ethics of Mediator Proposals -- 7.4.1. Mediator Proposals and Ethical Standards for Mediators -- 7.4.2. Mediator Proposals and the Definition of the Mediator's Role -- 7.4.3. Party Self-Determination -- 7.4.4. Impartiality -- 7.4.5. Confidentiality, Quality of Process, and Integrity -- 7.4.6. Mediator Competence -- 7.5. Guidelines for Ethically Providing Mediator Proposals -- 7.5.1. Only upon Request of "Sophisticated" Parties -- 7.5.2. Knowledge and Expertise-Mediator -- 7.5.3. Timing -- 7.5.4. Process -- 7.6. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 8 : Dealing with Difficult Parties, Bill Eddy -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Definition of Difficult Parties -- 8.3. How to Ethically Communicate? -- 8.4. Whether to Take the Case or Not, or Withdraw during the Case? -- 8.5. What Adaptations Should Be Made to the Process? -- 8.6. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 9 : Lawyer Representation in Mediation, Jacqueline Nolan-Haley -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Client Counseling and Representation in Mediation: A Deliberative Model Based on the Principle of Informed Consent -- 9.2.1. Deliberation -- 9.2.2. Preconditions for Deliberation -- 9.2.3. Foundation of Trust -- 9.2.4. Informed Consent in the Context of Mediation -- 9.3. Legal and Ethical Duties of Representational Lawyers in Mediation.
9.3.1. Lawyers' Ethical Duties Prior to Mediation 192 -- 9.3.2. Lawyers' Ethical Duties during Mediation -- 9.4. Legal and Ethical Obligations of the Lawyer Mediator Triggered by the Lawyer's Conduct -- 9.4.1. The Mediator Believes the Lawyer Is Uninformed or Incompetent -- 9.4.2. The Mediator Suspects the Lawyer Acts Unethically -- 9.4.3. What Should the Mediator Do When She Finds the Lawyer to Be Disruptive of the Process? -- 9.5. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 10 : Switching Hats in Med-Arb: The Ethical Choices Required to Protect Process Integrity, Nancy A. Welsh -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Contexts in Which Med-Arb Is Used and Legal Questions That Can Arise -- 10.3. Organizational Rules and Cautions -- 10.4. Overview of Ethical Difficulties Associated with Med-Arb -- 10.5. Relevant Ethics Provisions -- 10.5.1. Relevant Mediation Ethics Provisions -- 10.5.2. Relevant Arbitration Ethics Provisions -- 10.6. Managing the Ethics Issues Raised by Med-Arb -- 10.6.1. Med-Arb Variations That Are More Likely to Avoid or Mitigate Ethics Issues -- 10.7. The Most Problematic Med-Arb Variations and Practices -- 10.8. Ensuring the Parties' Informed Consent to Med-Arb -- 10.9. Conclusion -- PART IV : THE CONCLUSION OF MEDIATION AND ITS AFTERMATH -- CHAPTER 11 : The Mediated Agreement, Fran L. Tetunic -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Background: Mediators' Ethical Guidelines- Differing, Yet with a Common Core -- 11.3. The Importance of Memorializing Mediated Agreements 246 -- 11.4. The Mediated Agreement -- 11.4.1. Basic Qualities -- 11.4.2. Requirements Specific to Mediated Agreements -- 11.4.3. Confidentiality Considerations -- 11.4.4. Mediators' Ethical Obligations Regarding Mediated Agreement Formation -- 11.5. Mediators' Ethical Obligation to Prevent the Formation of Certain Mediated Agreements -- 11.6. Mediators' Ethical Obligations Postmediation.
11.6.1. Conflicts of Interest and Impartiality -- 11.6.2. Mediator Serving in Another Dispute-Resolution Capacity -- 11.6.3. Mediator's Obligation of Confidentiality -- 11.7. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 12 : Mediation Confidentiality: Mediators as Witnesses, Ellen E. Deason -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Mediator Confidentiality as a Professional Obligation -- 12.2.1. Mediators' Professional Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality -- 12.2.2. The Role of Confidentiality in Providing an Effective Process -- 12.2.3. The Role of Mediator Confidentiality in Self-Determination -- 12.2.4. The Role of Mediator Confidentiality in Promoting Impartiality -- 12.2.5. Summary -- 12.3. Ethical Grounds for Mediators to Depart from Complete Confidentiality -- 12.3.1. Ethical Duty to Disclose Mediation Communications -- 12.3.2. Permissible Grounds to Testify or Report Mediation Communications -- 12.4. Response to a Subpoena to Testify -- 12.4.1. Legal Tools That Protect Mediators -- 12.4.2. Techniques to Help Avoid Subpoenas from the Parties -- 12.4.3. When a Mediator Is Subpoenaed -- 12.5. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 13 : Disciplining Mediators, Michael Moffitt -- 13.1. Introduction -- 13.2. Forms of Accountability for Mediators -- 13.3. Civil Liability of Mediators -- 13.3.1. Breach of Contract (Explicit) -- 13.3.2. Breach of Contract (Implied) -- 13.3.3. Malpractice -- 13.4. Institutional Discipline -- 13.4.1. Sanction or Exclusion from Mediation Rosters -- 13.4.2. Reputational and Other Sanctions for Roster Mediators -- 13.4.3. Rehabilitative or Educational Opportunities -- 13.5. Voluntary Organizations and Accountability -- 13.6. Conclusion -- PART V : DEVELOPING ETHICAL SKILLS -- CHAPTER 14 : Continuing Mediation Ethics Education, Gregory Firestone, Ph.D. -- 14.1. Introduction -- 14.2. Is Continuing Mediation Ethics Education Required?.
14.3. Why Is Continuing Mediation Ethics Education Necessary?.
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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction -- PART I : BASICS -- CHAPTER 1 : What Do Mediators Need to Know to Mediate Ethically?, Omer Shapira -- 1.1. Introduction -- 1.2. Law and Mediators' Ethics -- 1.3. The Making of Mediators' Ethical Obligations -- 1.4. Between Ethical and Legal Thresholds of Duties -- 1.5. Between Ethical Threshold of Duty and Ethical Bar of Aspiration -- 1.6. The Diversity of Ethical Relationships -- 1.7. The Core Definition of Mediation and the Role of Mediators -- 1.8. Perspectives from Above and Below: The Standards of Mediators' Ethics and My Proposed Model Code -- 1.9. The Content and Meaning of the Standards of Mediators' Ethics -- 1.10. No Hierarchy of Standards of Ethics -- 1.11. An Ethical Compass for Mediators: Using the Proposed Model Code of Conduct for Mediators -- 1.12. General Guidance to Ethical Decision Making -- 1.13. Making Ethical Decisions: A Case Illustration -- 1.13.1. The Facts -- 1.13.2. Discussion under the Guidance of the Model Standards -- 1.13.3. Discussion Informed by the KO Code and My Proposed Model Code -- 1.14. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 2 : Contrasting Lawyer Ethics and Mediator Ethics: Critical Issues, James J. Alfini -- 2.1. Introduction -- 2.2. Competence -- 2.3. Conflicts of Interest Subsequent to Mediation -- 2.4. Misrepresentations, Truthfulness, and Honesty -- 2.5. Conflicts of Interest and Drafting Mediated Agreements -- 2.6. Confidentiality and Reporting Professional Misconduct -- 2.7. Impartiality, Self-Determination, Integrity, and Power Imbalances -- 2.8. The Judge as Mediator -- 2.9. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 3 : Understanding Codes of Conduct for Mediators and MEAC Opinions, Susan Nauss Exon -- 3.1. Introduction -- 3.2. Mediation Codes of Conduct -- 3.2.1. Legal and Ethical Force of Mediation Codes of Conduct -- 3.2.2. Key Mediation Values.

3.2.3. Tension between Values within a Set of Mediation Standards of Conduct -- 3.3. Mediator Ethical Advisory Opinions -- 3.3.1. State Bar Association Opinions Relating to Mediation -- 3.3.2. State Mediator Ethical Advisory Opinions -- 3.4. Conclusion -- PART II : AT THE OUTSET OF MEDIATION -- CHAPTER 4 : Accepting a Case or Refusing to Mediate: Ethical Considerations, Ellen Waldman &amp -- Donna Erez-Navot -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. Competency-Am I Competent to Handle This Case? -- 4.3. Does This Case Pose a Threat to the Integrity of the Mediation Process? -- 4.4. Do I Have a Conflict of Interest? Can I Mediate Impartially? -- 4.4.1. Relationships with Parties -- 4.4.2. Relationships with Subject Matter -- 4.4.3. Dual Functions -- 4.5. If I Mediate This Case, Can I Be Certain That I Am Adequately Respecting the Parties' Rights to Self-Determination? Does the Fundamental Principle of Party Self-Determination Require I Turn This Case Away? -- 4.5.1. Party Incapacity -- 4.5.2. Extreme Power Imbalance -- 4.6. Conclusion -- PART III : CONDUCTING MEDIATION: ETHICAL ASPECTS IN THE USE OF MEDIATOR TECHNIQUES -- CHAPTER 5 : Evaluating Ethically, Kristen M. Blankley -- 5.1. Introduction -- 5.2. What Does It Mean to Evaluate? -- 5.3. Ethical Rules Implicated -- 5.3.1. Self-Determination and Informed Consent -- 5.3.2. Self-Determination and the Decision to Settle -- 5.3.3. Mediator Competence -- 5.3.4. Impartiality -- 5.3.5. Quality of the Process and Integrity of the Role of the Mediator -- 5.3.6. Confidentiality -- 5.4. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 6 : Meeting the Parties Separately, Elayne E. Greenberg -- 6.1. Introduction -- 6.1.1. Defining the Terms -- 6.1.2. Caucus as a Polarizing Discussion -- 6.1.3. The ABA Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators Standard V.B, Caucus Confidentiality.

6.2. Part One: Party Self-Determination, Process Integrity, and Mediation Impartiality -- 6.2.1. Party Self-Determination -- 6.2.2. Quality of the Process -- 6.2.3. Mediator Impartiality -- 6.3. Part Two: Through the Prism of Caucus Confidentiality: Party Self-Determination and Mediation Impartiality -- 6.4. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 7 : Making Proposals, Sharon Press -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. What Constitutes a Mediator Proposal? -- 7.3. Mediator Proposals: Pros and Cons -- 7.3.1. Practical Arguments in Support of Mediator Proposals -- 7.3.2. Practical Arguments against Mediator Proposals -- 7.4. The Ethics of Mediator Proposals -- 7.4.1. Mediator Proposals and Ethical Standards for Mediators -- 7.4.2. Mediator Proposals and the Definition of the Mediator's Role -- 7.4.3. Party Self-Determination -- 7.4.4. Impartiality -- 7.4.5. Confidentiality, Quality of Process, and Integrity -- 7.4.6. Mediator Competence -- 7.5. Guidelines for Ethically Providing Mediator Proposals -- 7.5.1. Only upon Request of "Sophisticated" Parties -- 7.5.2. Knowledge and Expertise-Mediator -- 7.5.3. Timing -- 7.5.4. Process -- 7.6. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 8 : Dealing with Difficult Parties, Bill Eddy -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Definition of Difficult Parties -- 8.3. How to Ethically Communicate? -- 8.4. Whether to Take the Case or Not, or Withdraw during the Case? -- 8.5. What Adaptations Should Be Made to the Process? -- 8.6. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 9 : Lawyer Representation in Mediation, Jacqueline Nolan-Haley -- 9.1. Introduction -- 9.2. Client Counseling and Representation in Mediation: A Deliberative Model Based on the Principle of Informed Consent -- 9.2.1. Deliberation -- 9.2.2. Preconditions for Deliberation -- 9.2.3. Foundation of Trust -- 9.2.4. Informed Consent in the Context of Mediation -- 9.3. Legal and Ethical Duties of Representational Lawyers in Mediation.

9.3.1. Lawyers' Ethical Duties Prior to Mediation 192 -- 9.3.2. Lawyers' Ethical Duties during Mediation -- 9.4. Legal and Ethical Obligations of the Lawyer Mediator Triggered by the Lawyer's Conduct -- 9.4.1. The Mediator Believes the Lawyer Is Uninformed or Incompetent -- 9.4.2. The Mediator Suspects the Lawyer Acts Unethically -- 9.4.3. What Should the Mediator Do When She Finds the Lawyer to Be Disruptive of the Process? -- 9.5. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 10 : Switching Hats in Med-Arb: The Ethical Choices Required to Protect Process Integrity, Nancy A. Welsh -- 10.1. Introduction -- 10.2. Contexts in Which Med-Arb Is Used and Legal Questions That Can Arise -- 10.3. Organizational Rules and Cautions -- 10.4. Overview of Ethical Difficulties Associated with Med-Arb -- 10.5. Relevant Ethics Provisions -- 10.5.1. Relevant Mediation Ethics Provisions -- 10.5.2. Relevant Arbitration Ethics Provisions -- 10.6. Managing the Ethics Issues Raised by Med-Arb -- 10.6.1. Med-Arb Variations That Are More Likely to Avoid or Mitigate Ethics Issues -- 10.7. The Most Problematic Med-Arb Variations and Practices -- 10.8. Ensuring the Parties' Informed Consent to Med-Arb -- 10.9. Conclusion -- PART IV : THE CONCLUSION OF MEDIATION AND ITS AFTERMATH -- CHAPTER 11 : The Mediated Agreement, Fran L. Tetunic -- 11.1. Introduction -- 11.2. Background: Mediators' Ethical Guidelines- Differing, Yet with a Common Core -- 11.3. The Importance of Memorializing Mediated Agreements 246 -- 11.4. The Mediated Agreement -- 11.4.1. Basic Qualities -- 11.4.2. Requirements Specific to Mediated Agreements -- 11.4.3. Confidentiality Considerations -- 11.4.4. Mediators' Ethical Obligations Regarding Mediated Agreement Formation -- 11.5. Mediators' Ethical Obligation to Prevent the Formation of Certain Mediated Agreements -- 11.6. Mediators' Ethical Obligations Postmediation.

11.6.1. Conflicts of Interest and Impartiality -- 11.6.2. Mediator Serving in Another Dispute-Resolution Capacity -- 11.6.3. Mediator's Obligation of Confidentiality -- 11.7. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 12 : Mediation Confidentiality: Mediators as Witnesses, Ellen E. Deason -- 12.1. Introduction -- 12.2. Mediator Confidentiality as a Professional Obligation -- 12.2.1. Mediators' Professional Obligation to Maintain Confidentiality -- 12.2.2. The Role of Confidentiality in Providing an Effective Process -- 12.2.3. The Role of Mediator Confidentiality in Self-Determination -- 12.2.4. The Role of Mediator Confidentiality in Promoting Impartiality -- 12.2.5. Summary -- 12.3. Ethical Grounds for Mediators to Depart from Complete Confidentiality -- 12.3.1. Ethical Duty to Disclose Mediation Communications -- 12.3.2. Permissible Grounds to Testify or Report Mediation Communications -- 12.4. Response to a Subpoena to Testify -- 12.4.1. Legal Tools That Protect Mediators -- 12.4.2. Techniques to Help Avoid Subpoenas from the Parties -- 12.4.3. When a Mediator Is Subpoenaed -- 12.5. Conclusion -- CHAPTER 13 : Disciplining Mediators, Michael Moffitt -- 13.1. Introduction -- 13.2. Forms of Accountability for Mediators -- 13.3. Civil Liability of Mediators -- 13.3.1. Breach of Contract (Explicit) -- 13.3.2. Breach of Contract (Implied) -- 13.3.3. Malpractice -- 13.4. Institutional Discipline -- 13.4.1. Sanction or Exclusion from Mediation Rosters -- 13.4.2. Reputational and Other Sanctions for Roster Mediators -- 13.4.3. Rehabilitative or Educational Opportunities -- 13.5. Voluntary Organizations and Accountability -- 13.6. Conclusion -- PART V : DEVELOPING ETHICAL SKILLS -- CHAPTER 14 : Continuing Mediation Ethics Education, Gregory Firestone, Ph.D. -- 14.1. Introduction -- 14.2. Is Continuing Mediation Ethics Education Required?.

14.3. Why Is Continuing Mediation Ethics Education Necessary?.

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