This method of delivery also desirably allows participants full involvement in the drafting process. In my practice, I like to develop a written summary of the progress made during each session. If one is to compare participants receiving this information a few days after our meeting to an hour after our meeting by email, I believe that strong argument can be made in favor of the swifter and more empowering Internet distribution. Using email and attachments as a basic method of communication saves time, money, trees, and toxics and has the wonderful additional benefit of allowing you to use your email mailbox system as your practice-wide filing system. The Internet also offers divorce mediators the wonderful quality of asynchrony.
Mediators know the value of asynchrony.
We know that one s immediate response, especially in joint session under the gaze of the other side, may well not be a participant s best response. More often it is their worst response. We caucus so as to have safe and separate discussions and this particular aspect can be well accomplished on the Internet. You may expect many later night musings as participants consider their interests, options and life. The Internet allows the mediator to asynchronously process with participants in a way that is respectful of participants, their time and money.