Synopses & Reviews
This book charts the historical and current interaction between lawyers and mediation in both the common law and civil law world and analyses a number of issues relevant to lawyers' part in the process.
Review
"Professor Clark has written a balanced and nuanced book about the engagement of the legal profession with mediation. A bonus is that the book is written in a very accessable style. The content covers the most important aspects of the sometimes ambivalent relationship between the legal profession and mediation. Anyone who is considering the future of lawyers and mediation is advised to read this book" (Martin Brink [NMI, IMI, CEDR certified mediator, The Netherlands], Amazon, September 2012)
About the Author
Dr Bryan Clark is a Professor in the Law School, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow and an Adjunct Professor at the John Marshall Law School in Chicago.
Table of Contents
Introduction: The Historical Development of Lawyers in Mediation.- Lawyer Resistance to Mediation.- Lawyer Involvement in Mediation and the Co-option Thesis.- The Appropriateness of Lawyers in Mediation.- The Fusing of Mediation, Lawyers and the Legal Systems.- Conclusion: The Future of Lawyers in Mediation.