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Apr. 23, 2026

Keys to a successful employment law mediation

Effective employment law mediation requires more than meeting in the middle--it demands strategy, preparation and a disciplined approach to persuasion.

Eli M. Kantor

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Eli M. Kantor Law Offices

Phone: (310) 274-8216

Email: eli@elikantorlaw.com

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Jonathan D. Kantor

Partner
Eli M. Kantor Law Offices

Phone: (310) 274-8216

Email: jonathan@elikantorlaw.com

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Keys to a successful employment law mediation
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Employment law mediations are often treated as a numbers game: plaintiff starts high, defendant starts low and the parties inch toward the midpoint. But effective mediators--and effective advocates--know that simply "splitting the difference" is rarely the path to a durable, rational settlement. In fact, midpoint thinking can undermine credibility, ignore risk and leave value on the table. A successful employment mediation requires strategy, tactics, preparation and a ...

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