DIAL M FOR MEDIATION

The ongoing revolution in the realm of electronic media has extended t o dispute resolution. ''Many court systems now allow out-of-town couns el to appear at arguments on motion by telephone, and filings are rout inely done by fax in some jurisdications,'' says author Daniel Yamshon . This trend is reinforced by Yamshon's experience mediating a case in which the parties were separated by 1,500 miles. The convenience prov ided by such technological advances presents a unique set of challenge s to the ADR professional. It requires special treatment of the disput ants and could irrevocably alter the way neutrals evaluate evidence an d testimony.