Mediation Brief Preparation Checklist

Summary

This following checklist outlines the key issues that a lawyer should take into account in preparing the mediation brief and offers tips for how to write a dynamite brief. In the modern employment law litigation context, lawyers should reflexively consider, when starting a lawsuit, not only how to plead a case at trial but, more importantly, how to prepare the best possible case for settlement at mediation. By the time you are drafting the mediation brief, you should have a solid understanding of your case, its strengths and weaknesses, and what issues to highlight during settlement discussions. This enables you to prepare a concise but persuasive mediation brief.