At Texas Quick, we use Google Meet to provide a seamless, secure, and legally binding mediation experience from the comfort of your home or office. You don’t need to download complex software; if you have a web browser and a camera, you’re ready to settle your case.
1. Receive Your Link Once your session is booked, you will receive a Google Calendar invite containing a secure meeting link. Click this link 5 minutes before your scheduled start time.
2. The Virtual Waiting Room When you join, you will enter a "Waiting Room." The mediator will admit all parties simultaneously to begin the joint session. Please ensure your screen name matches your legal name.
3. Private Caucuses (Breakout Rooms) Most of the mediation happens in private "Breakout Rooms."
The mediator will move you and your attorney into a private space where the other party cannot see or hear you.
You can speak freely with the mediator. When the mediator leaves your room to talk to the other side, your room remains private.
4. Real-Time Document Review Using the "Screen Share" feature, we can review contracts, photos, or bank statements together in real-time. This ensures everyone is looking at the same evidence without the need for physical copies.
5. Digital Signature & Filing Once an agreement is reached, we draft the Mediated Settlement Agreement (MSA) or Rule 11 Agreement on the spot. We use secure e-signature tools (like Google Signature) to get the deal signed before you even log off.
Internet: A stable Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection is recommended.
Privacy: You must be in a private room where you cannot be overheard. Per the Texas Uniform Mediation Act, the session is confidential.
No Recording: In accordance with Texas mediation rules and our firm policy, recording the session (audio or video) is strictly prohibited. This ensures a "Safe Space" for open negotiation.
Devices: A laptop or tablet is preferred over a phone so you can clearly read the settlement documents.
No Accounts Required: You don't need a Gmail account to join—just click the link.
High Security: Google Meet encrypts all data in transit, keeping your sensitive legal discussions private.
Ease of Use: If you can use a smartphone, you can mediate with us.
Is an online agreement as "real" as an in-person one? Absolutely. Under Texas law (UETA), electronic signatures are legally binding. An MSA signed via Google Meet has the same power in a Texas court as one signed in ink.
What if my connection drops? Don't worry. Your mediator will have your phone number on file. If the video cuts out, we will instantly switch to a conference call to maintain the momentum of the settlement.