PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SERIES New to the Professional Skills series, this book provides a new coverage of the skills in an area of practice that is growing fast. Mediation is in effect a formalize negotiation and this book examines the key skills of negotiation for lawyers in the context of formal and informal rules and practices. Leading practitioners have offered their assistance in producing a book of real authority. Invaluable for professional students and practitioners alike. Contents Include: Part 1. The Decision To Mediate Part 2. Choosing A Mediator Part 3. The Pre-Mediation Process Part 4. The Mediation Hearing Part 5: Costs Issues Appendices I. Select List of Mediation Service Providers II. Examples of Standard Form Mediation Agreements The authors are practicing barristers and teachers of advocacy, mediation and other key legal skills. Andrew Goodman is Professor of Conflict Management and Dispute Resolution Studies, Rushmore University.