Thursday, November 26, 2009

Alternative Dispute Resolution (Mediation)



Jim W Hildreth Mediator has 3 scheduled mediations the first week of
December.

A construction dispute, a banking dispute and a persoal injury dispute.

In each of these mediations the parties have agreed to Mediate prior
to a trial in Superior Courts.

Mediation offers an Alternative in Dispute Resolution.

Are you facing litigation?

Talk to your attorney about mediation.

Its confidential and it offers an alternative to expensive litigation.

Jim W Hildreth is a private mediator neutral serving the Bay Area, Central Valley & Mother Lode.

California Considers Foreclosure Mediation Program



Californians facing rising home loan payments or foreclosures could get some help from the state capital, where lawmakers are considering the creation of a mediation program similair to those adopted in more than a dozen other states. Nevada program is seeing success.

The program would allow borrowers at risk of loosing their homes to request a mediation process with the lender.

Assemblyman Pedro Nava, D-Santa Barbara is the author of the bill.

Jim W Hildreth of Real Estate Mediation Servies echos the disconnect between the banks and homeowners.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Friday, November 20, 2009

Mindfulness & Mediation


Mindfulness & Mediation
Originally uploaded by JimHildreth
Jim W Hildreth of Real Estate Mediation Services completed 1.5 hours of continued education on the topic of Mindfulness & Mediation. Being present in the mediation process.

The class was in Oakland, CA at the Alameda County Bar Association on 11-19-2009.

This topic will indeed make me a better mediator and with practice will improve all communications skills of active listening.