Position papers - lawyers

Position papers at mediation - lawyers

I am a lawyer, mediator and academic. I am conducting research into the use of position papers in mediation. By position paper, I mean any form of written communication provided prior to mediation for the purpose of influencing decision-making at the mediation - not just providing personal details or court pleadings.

I would appreciate if you could complete this short survey from the perspective of a lawyer. Your response will be anonymous as the survey monkey app does not collect or report the identity of respondents. There are 12 short questions. It will take 5 minutes to complete.  

The research results will assist:

·       Lawyers and parties engaging in mediation.

·       Mediators to optimise their mediation process.

·       Courts in referring parties and lawyers to mediation

 

Click here for a link to the online survey

Thanks very much

Matthew Shepherd
1.What is your primary area of practice?
2.How many mediations have you attended with clients in the last 12 months?
3.In the mediations you have attended in the last year, in how many did the mediator request a position paper?
4.If the mediator does not request a position paper, do you?
5.When do you provide a position paper, how long before the mediation do you generally do so?
6.When you provide a position paper, do you give a draft to your client for comment before sending to the mediator?
7.When you provide a position paper, do you send the final version to the client? 
8.When you provide a position paper to the mediator, do you give it to the other partes?
9.When you receive a position paper, do you give it to your client?
10.When you receive a position paper, do you discuss it with your client?
11.How often has a position paper from the other side, influenced you at mediation? 
12.How often has a position paper from the other side, influenced your client?
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