From Theory to Reality: Learning the 6 Steps of Mediation Through Real Experience at JAMS

Why Real Experience Matters In October 2023, I was fortunate to receive an opportunity from the  Weinstein International Foundation  to shadow some of the most respected mediators at  JAMS  in the United States. Over the course of several mediations, covering disputes from construction projects, shareholder disagreements, class action lawsuit, housing health issues, to insurance claims, I observed not just theory, but the living process of mediation in action. Through these experiences, I learned that while every mediation is unique, most f…