This guide covers mediation advocacy and negotiation for lawyers and parties, from case selection through the enforceable agreement. Part 1 distinguishes mediation from arbitration and evaluation and explains why the difference changes every number in the analysis. Part 2 covers preparation: the reservation value calculated honestly, the client conversation, authority, and liens negotiated in advance. Part 3 covers the submission and the paragraph that matters most, and Part 4 covers the structure of the day and what each phase accomplishes. Part 5 covers negotiation mechanics: anchoring, concession patterns, bracketing, mediator's proposals, non-monetary trades, and the outside pressure created by offers of judgment and the trial date. Part 6 covers confidentiality and its real limits, and Part 7 covers drafting, including the jurisdictional retention that Kokkonen requires. Part 8 covers impasse and what to do afterward, and Part 9 covers mediating specific case types from personal injury to employment to family businesses. Part 10 covers mediator selection, ethics, and practice notes by role.