Online ADR

Safe, Effective and Cost-Saving e-Mediations and e-Arbitrations

Online mediation from anywhere in the worldONLINE MEDIATION
Lynn Cole, a Florida-certified and Harvard-trained mediator, offers the opportunity to conduct your mediation online in a convenient and secure, virtual mediation environment. The online or eMediation and eArbistration processes can be conducted between parties and their attorneys almost anywhere in the world over the worldwide web. No telephone sessions or face-to-face meetings are required because online mediation permits the parties to appear simultaneously on the computer screen.

Save money with online mediationSAVE MONEY
Save money on travel, hotel and inconvenient costs by conducting your mediation or arbitration onsite without leaving your location.

Secure online mediation environmentSECURITY AND CONFIDENTIALITY
Ms. Cole uses software with the latest encryption and security components which she has used and time-tested for over three years. It provides for multiple joint discussions between the parties and legal counsel in a confidential online virtual mediation environment. Private discussions can be held in a secure private caucus room. Actual documents, including exhibits, can be viewed, reviewed or signed online in real-time.

Online mediation at no additional costNO HIDDEN CHARGES
Lynn Cole adds no additional charge to her normal hourly mediation rate for this service. Efficient, Economical and Convenient E-Mediation (or online dispute resolution) is fast becoming an efficient, cost-saving tool.

Online mediation is great for mediation participants who:

  • have far distances and long travel times to and from a mediation office
  • do not want to incur the increasingly high costs of travel to and from a mediation
  • have budgetary restrictions on travel
  • are sick, injured or incapable of physically attending a mediation
  • feel more comfortable in their own surroundings
  • have an international dispute with potential translators needed
  • want to save attorney time and fees for other matters
  • have other personal reasons, want to avoid personal confrontations

To help you with this simple process, we have an experienced and qualified resource team to assist with equipment questions and training. Most computers are suited to our system.

Basic Requirements for Online Mediation/Arbitration

Computer – Any computer using XP or Vista operating systems may be used for online mediation. You will be required to download and install a few small programs, so you will need room on your computer.
Connection – A high-speed cable or DSL connection will be required to participate in live virtual mediation.
Video – A webcam and a headset are required for all participants to and see one another if your computer does not already have those accessories.

With an inexpensive video camera, a headset for audio and an internet connection, you can easily and simply participate online. If you don’t have a computer, we can provide you with a portable fully equipped laptop to use.