Attorney Talk: Casual Conversations About The Law.

In this week’s episode of Attorney Talk, Ken Thayer interviews Debra Hamilton, who is an attorney in the state of New York and is a member and principal of The Hamilton Law and Mediation Group. Debra is licensed to practice in New York State and certified as a mediator and collaborative professional. She has worked with various court-based mediation programs in New York City and during the show discuss the role of the mediator, the mediation process, and mediation for people on conflict over an animal.     Main Questions Asked: What is mediation? How long is the mediation process? What is the final result in mediation? When mediations end, are both parties bound by a contract? If an agreement is rendered at the conclusion of mediation and one of the terms is broken, what is the recourse? Is the use of mediation confined to certain areas of the law or is it wide open for two parties or more with a dispute? How is your practice different from other practices when dealing with pet issues? Do y