The federal mediation privilege - - - transparent veil or iron curtain?

Federal Mediation Privilege - - - Iron Curtain or Transparent Veil ?

Settlor’s remorse is increasingly common and is spurring demands for intrusion into mediation communications and even the mediator's deposition. The Professor discusses the mediator privilege or lack of it in our federal courts. Join the Professor, Joe Manuel, for an enlightening and entertaining journey when mediators become witnesses. This course will be of general interest to all trial lawyers and mediators since it combines civil procedure; efforts to set aside settlement agreements; the law of testimonial privilege in our federal courts; and the mediator’s ethical duties.