Because mediation seeks to reach mutual agreement and is non-binding if an agreement cannot be reached, little is lost if the dispute is not resolved. The cost of the mediator's services and the time of the participants are the only investments made in the commitment to utilize mediation. As a participative process, mediation enables participants to maintain control of the decision making process. It creates an environment where people feel heard and are encouraged to communicate and cooperate rather than compete to reach an agreement. Convenience Mediation is a process which is not dictated by the legal system's schedule.
Participants meet at their convenience in terms of time and location.
Mediation strives for a speedy, but satisfactory solution rather than years of anticipation, anxiety, and questionable resolution in the courts.