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| Mediation |
| We provide mediation throughout the State of Alabama, nationally and internationally
in a broad range of areas. |
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Mediation emphasizes the principals of fairness, procedural flexibility, privacy, confidentiality, full disclosure, self determination, and the needs and interests of the disputing parties. |
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It is an informal and non adversarial process whose objective is helping the disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement. |
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In mediation, the decision-making authority rests with the disputing parties and the role of the mediator includes the following:
- assisting the disputing parties in identifying issues
- facilitating communication
- focusing the disputing parties on their interests
- maximizing the exploration of alternatives
- helping the disputing parties reach voluntary agreement
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Since March 1, 1996 when the Alabama Code of Ethics for Mediators became effective, mediation has been defined as a process whereby a neutral third party encourages and facilitates the resolution of a dispute without deciding what the resolution should be. |
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