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| Control the outcome of your conflict. Contact PISI to settle your dispute now. Mediations may be held on the weekend for your convenience! |
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Let PISI resolve your next community, business, employment, divorce, personal injury or consumer conflict or dispute or present at your
next function on alternative experience with a wide variety of legal areas and personalities gives PISI the knowledge base and unique
edge for helping parties reach resolution. PISI's experience provides the parties with the tools to use at mediation to evaluate the
strengths and weaknesses of their case. This insight helps the parties be more realistic and reach a reasonable outcome at mediation.
next function on alternative experience with a wide variety of legal areas and personalities gives PISI the knowledge base and unique
edge for helping parties reach resolution. PISI's experience provides the parties with the tools to use at mediation to evaluate the
strengths and weaknesses of their case. This insight helps the parties be more realistic and reach a reasonable outcome at mediation.
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Mediation: How It Works
Mediation is an informal, confidential process. Mediation can usually happen in one day unless there are a number of complicated issues
to resolve. Mediation allows the parties to keep control over the outcome of their case. It is also non-binding. Mediators may not give legal
or financial advice to the parties.
Both sides need to agree to mediate unless the court has ordered mediation. When it is court-ordered, neither side has a choice. The
parties do not need attorneys for mediation.
Mediation Processes: Joint Session & Caucuses
Mediation involves a joint session where both sides (and their attorneys if retained) meet with the mediator in a conference room. Each
side gives a statement about the facts of the case. Both sides have an opportunity to speak.
When the dialogue breaks down, the parties then may engage in a caucus. For this, they are separated into different rooms to discuss
the issues in more detail and negotiate positions. During the caucus, the mediator visits each party in their separate rooms and uses
techniques such as reality testing, re-framing, venting and others.
The use of these two processes depends on how much progress is being made. In some cases, there are one or more joint sessions and
a caucus. In other cases, a caucus may not be necessary.
What to Bring to Your Mediation
You should bring all materials that you want to share with the other side. Some people bring documentation to support their position.
Some use charts, graphics or photos. Others provide little or no information.
Mediation is an informal, confidential process. Mediation can usually happen in one day unless there are a number of complicated issues
to resolve. Mediation allows the parties to keep control over the outcome of their case. It is also non-binding. Mediators may not give legal
or financial advice to the parties.
Both sides need to agree to mediate unless the court has ordered mediation. When it is court-ordered, neither side has a choice. The
parties do not need attorneys for mediation.
Mediation Processes: Joint Session & Caucuses
Mediation involves a joint session where both sides (and their attorneys if retained) meet with the mediator in a conference room. Each
side gives a statement about the facts of the case. Both sides have an opportunity to speak.
When the dialogue breaks down, the parties then may engage in a caucus. For this, they are separated into different rooms to discuss
the issues in more detail and negotiate positions. During the caucus, the mediator visits each party in their separate rooms and uses
techniques such as reality testing, re-framing, venting and others.
The use of these two processes depends on how much progress is being made. In some cases, there are one or more joint sessions and
a caucus. In other cases, a caucus may not be necessary.
What to Bring to Your Mediation
You should bring all materials that you want to share with the other side. Some people bring documentation to support their position.
Some use charts, graphics or photos. Others provide little or no information.
Mediation works well for those who:
 | Do not want someone else deciding the outcome of your dispute | |
| Still want to pursue arbitration or a trial if you do not reach resolution | |
| Want a more affordable, more timely and less stressful process than an arbitration or trial | |
COMMUNITY BASED
 | Neighbors | |
| Landlord/Tenant | |
| Automobile Repair | |
| Consumer/Merchant | |
| Justice of the Peace Courts (Small Claims) | |
JUVENILE
| Minor assault | |
| Vandalism | |
| Truancy | |
| Juvenile Courts | |
| Juvenile Probation Department | |
| Law Enforcement (City, School) | |
VICTIM OFFENDER
| Assault | |
| Property Damage | |
| Trespassing | |
| County Criminal Courts | |
| Harris County Department of Corrections and Supervision | |
FAMILY
| Temporary and Final Orders | |
| Custody | |
| Visitation | |
| Child Support | |
| Property | |
| Family Courts | |
| Attorneys | |
CHILD PROTECTION
| Permanent and Temporary Orders | |
| Issues creating obstacles in the case | |
| Juvenile Courts | |
| Family Courts | |
SCHOOL
| Special needs of the child | |
| Peers | |
| Parents | |
| Teachers | |
| Counselors | |
| Texas Education Agency | |
Mediation sessions should be paid at least 1 day before mediation or if Mediator agrees, payable when party and attorney arrive for
mediation.
Actual out of pocket expense to the Mediator will be added to each party, for special requests by the parties and/or their attorneys, which
are out of pocket costs to the Mediator. This may include additional time before or after mediation, additional paperwork, mailing, etc. at
the request of the parties or attorneys. This is to cover the additional expense to the Mediator.
Payment can be in the form of cash, cashier’s check or the firm’s check and made payable to Parnell Intermediary Services Inc.
If mediation is cancelled within 10 days of the scheduled date, the canceling party will be charged $250.00.
mediation.
Actual out of pocket expense to the Mediator will be added to each party, for special requests by the parties and/or their attorneys, which
are out of pocket costs to the Mediator. This may include additional time before or after mediation, additional paperwork, mailing, etc. at
the request of the parties or attorneys. This is to cover the additional expense to the Mediator.
Payment can be in the form of cash, cashier’s check or the firm’s check and made payable to Parnell Intermediary Services Inc.
If mediation is cancelled within 10 days of the scheduled date, the canceling party will be charged $250.00.
| PISI offers a sliding scale fee for individuals that can verify they are low-income. |
Our goal is to construct a LEGAL COMPLEX. It will be a multi-purpose legal help facility. We
depends on the generosity of donors to enable us to build new venues to provide valuable
services. Below is a draft illustration that demonstrates how the first phase of the Legal Complex
will look. Thank you for making a contribution!
depends on the generosity of donors to enable us to build new venues to provide valuable
services. Below is a draft illustration that demonstrates how the first phase of the Legal Complex
will look. Thank you for making a contribution!
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| Contracts | |
| Living Wills | |
| Incorporations | |
| Pre/Post Marital Agreements | |
| Legal Documentation | |
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