Questions hang over the upcoming mediation between Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson and his estranged daughter Renee concerning Benson’s personal participation. Benson’s lawyer has stated that they have the right to send a representative instead of personal participation while still remaining in compliance with the court ordered mediation. In Texas, mediation has a good faith standard that requires a willingness to listen to the other side’s offers and arguments rather than actual face to face resolution. There has not yet been confirmation that Benson will not attend although indications are that he will send Saints president Dennis Lauscha in his stead.
See Katherine Sayre, Will Tom Benson, estranged daughter come face to face in mediation?, Nola.com, November 24, 2015.
Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.
