The author addresses issues that arises at various stages of the mediation process. How do I select the right mediator? The two most popular mediation styles are authoritative and facilitative.The authoritative model calls for the mediator to exercise strict control over the process and even to suggest a result. Oftentimes former judge mediators gravitate to this style of mediation. It is imperative that an authoritative mediator be very familiar with settlement values and up-to-the-minute trends in local jurisdiction…