Using the Riskin Grid to Choose the Right Mediator in Business Litigation

Frustration with mediation runs high in business litigation, and the cause is often a mismatch between the mediator's style and what the case needs. This session breaks down the Riskin Grid, a framework that maps mediators by evaluative versus facilitative techniques and by how broadly they define the dispute. It explains when a mediator who weighs in on the merits serves your client best and when a facilitative approach works better. Attendees will leave knowing how to vet prospective mediators so the neutral they hire fits their expectations and the dispute.