INKOVEMA Podcast „Well through time“

#26 – When mediators and lawyers meet at work.

On cooperation in mediations between mediators and legal counsellors

In conversation with mediator Melanie Berger and lawyer Alfred Nemetschke.

Well through time. The podcast about mediation, conflict coaching and organisational consulting.

Melanie Bergermediator, and Dr Alfred Nemetschke, lawyer, give insights into their work and approach and what it is like to experience and fulfil their different tasks and roles in mediation – and to be dependent on each other in the process.

We apologise for the initial background noise that could not be removed.

Cooperation between mediators and RA – in economic matters

Contents:

  • Limits and possibilities:

    • Legal limitations on cooperation
    • The protected space of mediation is an advantage for conflict resolution.
    • Expansion of the group of people – without having to go public.

  • Learning experience of a lawyer:

    • The quality is largely dependent on the mediator.
    • It is counterproductive if the legal adviser is not consulted at all or is consulted too late.

  • Learning experience mediator:

    • It is helpful to involve legal advisors at an early stage and on an ongoing basis
    • Two lawyers also enrich the mediation from the start
    • In trusting mediation discussions, legal advisors are also able to act well and constructively beyond the law in favour of conflict resolution.

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