Mediation
A
Handbook for Maryland Lawyers
The
Honorable Daniel E. Klein, Jr.
United
States Magistrate Judge
United
States District Court for the District of Maryland
The
Honorable Kaye A. Allison
Associate
Circuit Judge
Circuit
Court for Baltimore City
Perry
F. Sekus
Chief,
Civil and Financial Litigation
United
States Attorney’s Office
District
of Maryland
Mediation
Chapter 1
Alternative Dispute
Resolution
A. ADR
Versus Traditional Methods of Dispute Resolution 5
B. Forms
of ADR ...................................... 6
1. Unassisted
Negotiation .......................... 6
2. Settlement
Conference ........................... 6
3. Early
Neutral Evaluation ........................ 7
4. Neutral
Fact-Finding ............................ 7
5. Arbitration
..................................... 7
C. Mediation’s
Distinguishing Features ............... 8
D. .......................................... Conclusion
10
Chapter II
General Overview of
Mediation
A. Definition
....................................... 11
B. The
History of Mediation ........................ 12
C. The
Evolution of Federal Laws Dealing With Mediation 16
D. The
Evolution of Mediation Law in Maryland ....... 18
E. Conclusion
....................................... 22
Chapter III
The Mediation Process
A. The
Basic Process ................................ 23
B. The
Stages of Mediation .......................... 24
1. Preliminary
Arrangements ....................... 24
2. The
Mediator’s Introduction .................... 24
3. The
Joint Session .............................. 25
4. The
Separate Caucuses .......................... 25
5. The
Lawyer Caucuses ............................ 26
6. The
Final Joint Session ........................ 26
C. Conclusion
....................................... 26
Chapter IV
Deciding When to Use
Mediation
A. When
to Use Mediation: Factors to Consider ....... 27
B. Advising
Clients About Mediation ................. 31
C. Securing
Client Participation .................... 32
D. Obtaining
the Adverse Party’s Consent ............ 32
E. Agreement
to Mediate ............................. 34
F. .......................................... Conclusion
36
G. Checklist
........................................ 36
Chapter V
Mediators
A. The
Role of the Mediator ......................... 39
B. Legal
and Ethical Constraints .................... 41
C. Locating
Mediators ............................... 42
D. Factors
to Consider When Choosing a Mediator ..... 42
1. Neutrality
..................................... 43
2 Education
and Training ......................... 43
3. Experience
..................................... 43
4. Approaches
..................................... 43
5. Fees
........................................... 44
E. Recommending
Mediators to the Adverse Party ...... 45
F. Conclusion
....................................... 45
G. Checklist
........................................ 45
Chapter VI
Preparing for the
Mediation
A. Establishing
a Framework ......................... 47
B. Setting
Goals .................................... 47
C. The
Role of the Lawyer ........................... 48
D. The
Role of the Client ........................... 49
E. Mediation
Statements ............................. 51
F.
Discovery ....................................... 52
G. The
Mediated Agreement ........................... 53
H. Conclusion
....................................... 53
I. Checklist
........................................ 53
Chapter VII
Confidentiality in
Mediation
A. Generally
........................................ 57
B. Evidentiary
Exclusions ........................... 58
1. Federal
Rule of Evidence 408 and Maryland Rule 5-408 58
2. Federal
Rule of Evidence 403 and Maryland Rule 5-403 59
3. Federal
Rule of Civil Procedure 68 ............. 60
C. Evidentiary
Exclusions Versus Privilege .......... 60
D. Protective
Orders ................................ 62
E. Confidentiality
Agreements ....................... 64
F. Conclusion
....................................... 67
G. Checklist
........................................ 67
Appendix
A:
Select Federal and
Maryland Rules ..................... Appendix A-1
Appendix
B:
Select Mediation Rules and Procedures.................. Appendix B-1
Appendix
C:
AAA/ABA/SPIDR Model Standards of Conduct
For Mediators.......................................... Appendix C-1
Appendix
D:
National and International Mediation
Organizations.......................................... Appendix D-1
Appendix
E:
Maryland Mediation OrganizationsAppendix .............. Appendix E-1
Appendix
F:
Internet Resources..................................... Appendix F-1
Appendix
G:
Mediation Programs in the Federal
District Courts........................................ Appendix G-1
Appendix
H:
Join The Resolution:The Maryland ADR Commission’s
Practical Action Plan.................................. Appendix H-1
Appendix
I:
Report to the Maryland ADR Commission:
A Summary Of ADR Programs In
Maryland’s District Courts............................. Appendix I-1
Appendix
J:
Maryland ADR Commission:
A Summary Of ADR Programs In
Maryland’s Circuit Courts.............................. Appendix J-1
Appendix
K:
ADR in Government and Public Policy Disputes........... Appendix K-1
Table of Cases................................... Table
of Cases-1
Bibliography..................................... Bibliography-1