Mediation and Court Settlement Conferences | New York Attorney Explains Trial Alternatives

Featuring New York City injury attorney Michele Mirman | 212-227-4000

Many cases are resolved through methods like mediation or court settlement conferences instead of going to trial. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?

Michele Mirman is an attorney and founding partner with Mirman, Markovits & Landau, PC in New York. She has over 40 years of experience and has won over $1 billion in compensation for her clients.

In this interview, she explains how each process works and when is the best time to use each one.

Contact her directly by calling 212-227-4000.

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00:00 - Intro
0:54 - What is the legal definition of mediation?
1:23 - What is a court settlement conference?
2:01 - What’s the difference between mediation and a court settlement conference?
2:55 - What are the advantages and disadvantages?
3:29 - What are the circumstances where you would advise one over the other?
4:11 - Are they both binding?
4:34 - Can the case be dismissed at the settlement conference?

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