CEDR's Sixth Mediation Audit in 2014 was based on responses from mediators and lawyers.  

When asked to rank the relative significance of various factors in determining why particular individuals secured commercial mediation appointments, there were several noticeable differences between mediators and lawyers.

In 2014, the top 5 factors for mediators were: 

1) Professional reputation - experience/status (which was 3rd for lawyers)
2) Availability (which was 1st for lawyers)
3) Professional backgro...
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