Mediation Stuff
Appearance at mediation via computer
What is (zoom) virtual mediation (with a woman neutral)
Exclusive remedy in many states for employee injury
What is w-c
Most common style of mediation to assist parties in messaging, reality testing, concessions and resolution
What is facilitative (with a woman neutral)
Female lawyer getting everybody to agree to a woman neutral
What is girl power!
Point at which "no" (more) means "no" (more)
What is a final offer
Physical participation at mediation
What is in-person attendance
Breach of the standard of care in medical context
What is medical malpractice
Impartial ADR professional
What is a (woman) neutral
Lawyer who specializes in insurance policy language interpretation
What is a (woman) Coverage Counsel
Ability to communicate with participants from various and different backgrounds
What is cultural competency (women rock at this)
Managing issues between more than 2 parties
What is multi-party mediation (with women lawyers, mediators and claims professionals)
Amazon would purchase this insurance product to cover its delivery vehicles
What is a commercial auto policy
ADR professional with specific knowledge on a matter
What is a subject matter expert
Lawyer hired by the claims professional to co-manage the case investigation, evaluation and negotiation (may or may not know settlement authority number)
What is (a woman) Defense Counsel
Strategy to end the mediation with the door open to influence future (and further) negotiations
What is to adjourn ...(women are especially good at these agreements to adjourn (versus impasse))
Hi-lo style negotiation strategy at mediation
What is bracketing
Insurance brokers, architects, engineers and lawyers need this type of insurance
What is professional liability
In selecting a neutral, when in doubt... choose a _____________
What is a woman
Relationship between insurance carrier, defense counsel and policyholder
What is the tripartite relationship
Compromise that may include non-monetary agreement in addition to other settlement terms
What is resolution (crafted by the women in the mediation)
Leveraging the background, knowledge, experience and style of 2 mediators to manage complex cases
What is co-mediation (2 women for the price of 1)
A smart female on a Board of Directors knows she needs this type of coverage
What is D&O insurance
World's largest private provider of ADR services (offering diverse neutrals across subject matters)
What is JAMS (especially women)
In some states, a coverage position letter triggers carrier obligation to pay for ________________ counsel
What is (policyholder's) personal counsel
Plaintiff starts at mediation with an unreasonable and inflated expectations
What is a pie-in-the-sky demand