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Neutral mediators must follow strict ethical guidelines during mediation sessions. – See more at: https://kingstonlawgroup.com/ethics-for-mediation-professionals-what-are-the-rules-of-the-new-road/

Lehr v. Afflitto shows that mediators must be thorough in their work, resolving every issue before concluding the process. – See more at: – See more at: lehr-vs-afflitto

I. Introduction Mediation, whether court-connected or private, involves facilitated negotiations by an impartial third party. The mediator helps disputing parties reach voluntary, fully informed, and mutually acceptable results. Mediation attendance may be voluntary or court-mandated. However, the outcome is binding only if the parties reach agreement and incorporate their settlement terms into contracts or court…

by Hanan M. Isaacs, M.A., J.D. On November 22, 2004, Acting Governor Richard J. Codey signed the Uniform Mediation Act-New Jersey (“UMA-NJ”) into law, the culmination of seven years of effort by the national and New Jersey dispute resolution communities. The UMA-NJ, now codified at P.L. 2004, Chapter 157, N.J.S.A. 2A:23C-1, et seq., received support…

In Lerner v. Laufer, 359 N.J. Super. 201 (App. Div.), certif. den. ___ N.J. ___ (2003), the Appellate Division established for the first time in New Jersey’s legal history the appropriate balance between clients’ rights to and interests in (1) self-determination and (2) informed consent. It also determined that a lawyer’s duty of zealous advocacy…