Comparing Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) with Mediation
Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) and mediation are “Alternative Dispute Resolution” but they have some major differences. Both processes are designed to resolve the conflict but in different ways. An ENE takes place within the court processes and has some involvement of the judge (the Court) within the process itself, while mediation is a process that does not involve the judge until the parties bring their agreement to the Court for finalization. There are differences in how each process is done. Mediation is a collaborative conflict resolution [...]