{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog","author_name":"Scott M. Lepak","author_url":"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/author\/scott-m-lepak\/","title":"The Mediation Option - Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"aDU08ZfUfd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/03\/the-mediation-option\/\">The Mediation Option<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bgs.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/03\/the-mediation-option\/embed\/#?secret=aDU08ZfUfd\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;The Mediation Option&#8221; &#8212; Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, LTD.\" data-secret=\"aDU08ZfUfd\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"As a law firm that started during the great depression of the 1930&#8217;s, Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen understands that innovation is the key to success for a law firm.\u00a0 As the economy places great stress on businesses and individuals, Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen offers services that are designed to allow legal matters to be addressed in a more efficient and cost effective manner. One example is mediation.\u00a0 Civil matters filed with the courts now must utilize an alternative dispute resolution process prior to going to trial.\u00a0 Mediation is, by far, the most common form of alternative dispute resolution.\u00a0 Family law cases strongly encourage mediation prior to a court case. Unlike binding arbitration, mediation is not a final decision imposed on the parties.\u00a0 Mediation is binding only if the parties reach an agreement at the end of the process that they choose to make binding.\u00a0 While anyone can be a mediator, only individuals with special training are qualified neutrals. Qualified neutrals, also called qualified neutrals under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, may act as neutrals in court-referred cases and are subject to their own ethics board. At Barna, Guzy &amp; Steffen, the qualified neutrals under Rule 114 of the Minnesota General Rules of Practice, are also practicing attorneys.\u00a0 They utilize..."}