Mediation has proved useful in many kinds of disputes. In Nebraska, the assigned judges will assess the suitability of individual cases considering the comments of counsel and the following factors, among others:

• whether the parties are in a continuing relationship;
• the extent to which the parties have previously engaged in administrative conciliation or “work out” efforts;
• the extent to which the controversy involves policy or practice issues regarding future action by one of the parties;
• the amount in controversy; and
• the relation of the amount in controversy to the expected litigation costs.