“Opening Statements”

A speech or presentation where each party to a Mediation explains their position.

“Caucus”

A private, confidential meeting.

“Midpoint”

The numerical halfway point between a demand and an offer.

“Bracket”

A high to low range of numbers where one party agrees to move to a specific number in the range if the other side agrees to move to the other number in the range.

“Impasse”

The term used when parties cannot reach an agreement and want to end the Mediation.

Silvia Amador Brett is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Civil Mediator. Go to our Mediation Services page to learn more.