Latvija AdvokātA lomA mediācijAs procesā role of lAwyer in mediAtion process summary This report examines the role of attorney in mediation and analyses the possible involvement of an attorney in each stage of mediation, evaluating both the limits of providing legal assistance and the manner in which the attorney participates in mediation. The attorney may have a critical influence in resolution of the conflict involving his or her client. Special attention is paid to the difference between mediation and legal proceedings, and the importance of the attorney acquiring additional knowledge, skills, experience, and behavior patterns to support the client in the process of mediation.