See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com. noun, plural treaties. 1. a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations.
1 Client consent: If you give your attorney permission to withdraw from the case, then the attorney can stop representing you. 2  Differing case strategies: Sometimes lawyer and client won't agree on the best approach for handling a case. If, as a client, you fail to respond to your attorney's legitimate requests, then he cannot provide you with quality representation, and may be permitted to withdraw from your case. 2  Personality conflicts: It's human nature that sometimes people just can't get along with one another.
You and the other person meet with a mediator. The mediator will facilitate a discussion between you and the other person in an attempt to resolve your dispute. Usually, mediation of a small claims dispute lasts anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours. Mediation may be free, or you may have to pay a small fee.Preparing for mediation Preparing for mediation is a lot like preparing to go to a court hearing. It is important to identify and organize the facts that are relevant to your dispute. Mediation is confidential and private, so what you say in mediation cannot be used against you in court later. 2  If you go in front of a judge, the judge has to apply the law to the facts of the case and take into account only those facts that the law considers relevant.