A Short & Happy Guide to Mediation is for lawyers who want better results from mediation, clients curious about an upcoming mediation, mediators who want to become more effective, and students who want to explore dispute resolution as a career. What disputes should be mediated? Who gets to be the mediator and how do you choose the right one? How can preparation for a mediation lead to a more successful result? What are some things about the practice of mediation these days that we can improve? A Short & Happy Guide to Mediation addresses these and many other intriguing questions.

We learned a lot about mediation during the pandemic. Virtual mediations became necessary and to the surprise of many (including this author) they often worked. What did we learn? How can you take advantage of this transition in future disputes? Answers to these and other questions are in this Second Edition.