Happiness

Yes, I am a happy camper. Why? Because all of the parties to the mediation were well versed in the issues in the case, all of the necessary discovery was completed and, as a result, they were prepared to deal. Without adequate preparation parties are often times reluctant to negotiate in good faith because they don't know what their bottom line should be. This is a great lesson. When you come to mediation you should be prepared almost as much as you would for trial.