Judicial Mediation Services exposed as corrupt judges/attorney networks sold to the highest bidder
Judicial corruption has been organized into a new modus operandi with the formation of mediation services by "neutrals,” retired judges, and experienced attorneys independently contracted by companies to give an alternative to courts. These mediation services are a syndicate of corruption, organizing judges and attorneys to receive bribes in exchange for favorable decisions.
The popular term used by these companies is called Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR), described as "assisting litigants or would-be litigants in resolving disputes without the cost, time, publicity and delay that may be encountered in going to Court and litigating a case through trial and possible appeals."
On the surface, it sounds honest, efficient, and time management. Still, when we closely examine who are the "neutrals" and their history, it’s like biting into a poisonous apple, as the term "neutral" is contradictory to their services. It’s a matter of the highest bidder who gets the favorable decision.
But any decision made is not a court order, not binding on either party and if no settlement is reached, the parties are back to step one, the courts. Most importantly, the mediation is confidential and is prohibited from being used in the courts.
We will look at two of the most popular Judicial Mediation Services;
The McCammon Group,
and
Juridical Solutions PLC,
Both mediation services charge by the hour, ranging from $300 to $500 per hour; add in the attorney cost for each party, and this Alternate Dispute Resolution would cost two litigants well over $1200 per hour. As all parties are getting paid by the hour, it would not behoove the attorneys and the "neutrals" for an early settlement.
Another trap in this judicial syndicate is that the mediation services are not a court of law. Thus the judges are not obligated to the Canons of Judicial Conduct for the State of Virginia. They can break the rules and not be held responsible.
It is questionable if the attorneys can be held responsible for violating the Rules of the Virginia Code of Professional Conduct, as the mediation is confidential.
One would ask, what is the advantage of using mediation services? None for the litigants; imagine spending tens of thousands on unbinding, corrupt, and confidential mediation services. If one party is not agreeable, you are back in the courts anyway but have wasted time, money, and effort for nothing but frustration for the litigants.
The only ones who come out winners are the attorneys and judges who mediate these services, which is another scam for the litigant!