Attorneys Michael Manchester and Thomas Darnton were participants in the Inns of Court team three presentation recently which dealt with alternative dispute resolution As a seasoned mediator  Darnton acted out how he approaches a mediation explaining that he prefers "directive mediation" in which he not only listens and helps create an atmosphere in which each side can talk to the other  but "I actually work with each lawyer to explain to their clients the weaknesses of each side and the advantages to each in settling the case