This book is designed to help corporate counsel successfully settle commercial disputes through mediation. It examines the unique role that corporate counsel can play in mediation and offers step-by-step guidance. Topics include: an overview of the mediation alternative for corporate counsel; drafting mediation clauses; court-directed mediations; selecting the right mediator; preparing a case for mediation; participating in the mediation sessions; follow-up action after the mediation; and cross-cultural mediations.