tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211787.post5234962393721139426..comments2010-01-31T19:58:08.065-08:00Joe Markowitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12552117060181130126joemarkowitz@fineartlaw.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211787.post-22534139088608825362010-01-31T19:58:08.065-08:002010-01-31T19:58:08.065-08:00Having early mediation for the parties can also be helpful in resolving things. Since most cases don't go to trial (about 2% here in NJ) and most of the costs of litigation happen in the discovery phase, it makes sense to get the parties talking earlier with some limited discovery so they can make informed decisions.Marvin Schuldinerhttp://www.sannsmediation.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9211787.post-56925272022008248412010-01-08T08:19:05.068-08:002010-01-08T08:19:05.068-08:00JC, very thoughtful post. I like your ideas a lot. And I agree that more motions is not what the system needs.Eugene Leehttp://www.calaborlaw.comnoreply@blogger.com