The attorneys and I waited in another room, while the parties talked in the meeting room. When fifteen minutes had passed, I had a good feeling that the contractors were reaching a resolution. I never knew what went on in that room, and I wonder if their attorneys did. This mediation was one of those rare occasions when I can say a satisfactory conclusion was reached largely by reason of the process. While I had emphasized to them that a good settlement agreement usually left both sides a little unhappy, by reason of the various intangibles, both sides appeared very happy with the agreement and thanked me personally for my help.
Fate often plays a part in the outcome of a mediation.
I should have had a good feeling, when I pulled into the parking space in front of the attorney's office and discovered a quarter lying at the base of the parking meter. More Edsitorials Tell someone about this Article.