by admin | Feb 5, 2019 | Legal Advice, Legal Opinion, Mediation, Mediation in Nigeria, Mediation Versus Litigation, Uncategorized
Q: WHAT IS PLEA BARGAIN? ANS: This is the negotiation of an agreement between the prosecution and the defense whereby the Defendant is permitted to plead guilty to a reduced charge in exchange for a more lenient sentence or an agreement to drop other charges...
by admin | Jan 31, 2019 | Legal Advice, Legal Opinion, Mediation, Mediation in Nigeria, Mediation Versus Litigation, Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates
Young Yemi, a new wig, came to me recently feeling very unsure about what he wanted to do in his law practice. He was considering becoming a full-time litigation lawyer and wanted my take on whether that would be a step in the right direction in modern law practice....
by admin | Jan 3, 2019 | Legal Advice, Legal Opinion, Mediation, Mediation in Nigeria, Mediation Versus Litigation, Pro Bono Work, Training, Uncategorized
If you’re a lawyer, a new-wig or a law student and you still haven’t considered the many benefits of building a career in Alternative Dispute Resolution or incorporating it into your practice, then you need to WAKE UP and smell the coffee!! Mediation in particular, is...
by admin | Dec 29, 2018 | Legal Advice, Legal Opinion, Legal Series, Mediation, Mediation in Nigeria, Mediation Versus Litigation, Pro Bono Work, Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates, Training, Uncategorized
Welcome to another legal series! As you would know, Mediation is a process by which a neutral third party assists two or more people to address issues in a conflict in order to give them an opportunity to reach a mutually agreed solution. Essentially the Mediator uses...
by admin | Dec 29, 2018 | Legal Advice, Legal Opinion, Legal Series, Mediation, Mediation in Nigeria, Mediation Versus Litigation, Pro Bono Work, Uncategorized
Welcome to another Legal Series from D’Mediation Lawyerist! Our topic this week is centered on helping employers and employees in resolving their internal and even external disputes as regards workplace conflict. To start, we will be explaining some terms that many of...
by admin | Dec 29, 2018 | Legal Advice, Legal Opinion, Mediation, Mediation in Nigeria, Mediation Versus Litigation, Training, Uncategorized
Prior to reading this book, I had a very simple perspective about Mediation. I saw it as a simple “sit down and talk” procedure that was faster and cost-effective. However, reading this book has exposed me to how the mediation process involves a lot of preparedness,...
