Why Mediation	© Robert Burton
	Mediation is a useful and effective tool to resolve current conflicts and prevent future disputes. Mediation thereby contributes to social peace.

	How to settle without showing weakness	© Alexandra Alvarado
	Parties sometimes refrain from proposing the other party to settle their differences either through Negotiation or Mediation because they think that may reveal a weakness in their positions…

	Mediation in North America and Ecuador	© Alexandra Alvarado
	In Ecuador the Mediation agreement has the exact same value as a final judgment issued by a Judge. The Arbitration and Mediation Law of Ecuador establishes that “the mediation minutes, in which the agreement is contained, have the effect of…

	Collaborative Divorce	Source: Wikipedia
	Collaborative divorce is a divorce procedure where two clients agree that they will not go to court, or threaten to do so.

	Can we mediate with different languages	© Alexandra Alvarado
	There are always problems in the communication while using the same language. Even if both parties speak the same language fluently, use of words can vary with sub-cultures, geographic areas of origin, educational differences, and many other influences…

	The outcome in Arbitration and Mediation	© Alexandra Alvarado
	This is a very important and perhaps reasonable motive for people to prefer Arbitration. They know the outcome…

	Is Arbitration a Tradition?	© Alexandra Alvarado
	One of the possible reasons why Arbitration is mostly chosen may be that parties tend to go with the traditional methods, the ones that are already known by the parties…