of knowledgeable people who have some mediation experience and who will take on the job at a reasonable fee to be divided by the parties. I should note that, in my experience, while mediation experience is very valuable, it’s usually at least as important that the mediator be knowledgeable about the particular field. Thus, if a software designer and publisher are arguing about the error checking ability of a particular program, it will help greatly if the
mediator knows something about how the software business works as well as having skills in helping people resolve disputes.
When it comes to domestic disputes, it’s obviously crucial to find a mediator who both parties feel is unbiased. Part of the problem here is that the disputants are commonly so angry at each other
