This mediation brief template provides a sample format and typical topics that should be
covered in a mediation brief. Mediation is an integral part of the litigation process, and
the mediation brief can greatly affect how the mediation proceeds. This template will
help users create a quality mediation brief. This form should be used by attorneys or
parties otherwise participating in mediation and can be customized to fit the needs of
any party in mediation.
______________ [Instructions: Insert name of attorney and Bar number]
1 ______________ [Instructions: Insert address of attorney]
______________ [Instructions: Insert facsimile number / email address]
2 ______________ [Instructions: Insert telephone number]
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Attorney for ______________ [Instructions: Insert either “Defendant” or “Plaintiff”]
5 ______________ [Instructions: Insert name of represented party]
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7 ______________ [Instructions: Insert name of Court]
8 FOR THE COUNTY OF ______________ [Instructions: Insert name of county]
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______________ [Instructions: name of ) Case No.: ______________ [Instructions:
11 ) Insert case number]
plaintiff]
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Plaintiff,
) ______________ [Instructions: Insert
13 ) appropriate title; e.g., either
v.
) “DEFENDANT’S” OR “PLAINTIFF’S”]
14 ______________ [Instructions: Insert name ) CONFIDENTIAL MEDIATION BRIEF
of defendant] )
15 Defendants. ) Date: ______________ [Instructions: Insert
) date of mediation]
16 ) Time: ______________ [Instructions: Insert
) time of mediation]
17 ) Location: ______________ [Instructions:
) Insert location]
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22 ________________ [Instructions: Insert name of party] submit the following brief in
23 connection with the mediation in this action.
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25 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
26 ________________ [Instructions: Set forth introduction and summary of
27 argument].
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MEDIATION BRIEF
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2 PARTIES AND COUNSEL
3 ________________ [Instructions: Set forth all the relevant parties and their counsel].
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6 FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND ALLEGATIONS
7 ________________ [Instructions and Comment: Set forth the relevant facts and the
8 allegations that have been set forth].
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11 STATUS OF LITIGATION
12 ________________ [Instructions: Set forth the current status of the litigation]
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15 ________________ [Instructions: Set forth heading related to User’s position]
16 ________________ [Instructions: Set forth argument for position]
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19 SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS
20 ________________ [Instructions: Set forth settlement negotiations]
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24 CONCLUSION
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MEDIATION BRIEF
1 DATED: ________________
2 [Instructions: Insert date] By ________________ [Instructions: Insert name]
3 Attorneys for ________________ [Instructions: Insert
4 “Defendant” or “Plaintiff” and full name].
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