The COVID pandemic has made mediation even more desirable as a dispute resolution strategy. It is sometimes seen as a more inexpensive way of coming to a resolution between parties and a less intrusive means to an end.
You may have started to notice waivers cropping up when you attend various institutions or activities. You may as a business have created a COVID waiver for people to read and sign prior to entering your place of business.
January 2020 came and SMP Law started the year with excitement for the new year. Suddenly everything changed. Between intense COVID-19 protocols, remote working, and pretty much everything feeling different, we wanted to reflect on how much has changed from just last year.