When Wisconsin’s legislature enacted the state’s so-called “mediation privilege” in Wis. Stat. § 904.085, it expressly sought, in subsection (1) of that provision, “to encourage the candor and ...

CHICAGO — Lawyers for five Wisconsin school districts trying to recoup their ill-fated $200 million investment in collateralized debt obligations to fund their non-pension retiree health liabilities ...

Mediation offers the unique opportunity to have open discussions, control risk, manage cost and resolve litigation on predictable and agreed upon terms. Yet, even seasoned attorneys frequently fall ...

To read this article in PDF format, please click here. Mediation is quickly becoming an even more important form of adjudication as courts have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mediation has become an increasingly preferred alternative to litigation in resolving disputes across business, family, and civil matters. As clients and attorneys seek more efficient, private, and ...