Articles in this issue:
Diplomacy in mediation should not be seen as a substitute for, or competing with, the traditional styles of evaluative or facilitative mediation
Mediation involves a financial investment decision rather than a legal decision. Ancient Socratic skills with a modern understanding of behavioral economics and investment decision analysis are useful to the process
What lawyers must know about biases in order to optimize mediation outcomes
The state of the law since [case]Cassel[/case] and a proposal for change
The steps you take before referring the case to a trial law firm can make all the difference in settlement value
Don’t just turn and run from an arbitration clause; some can be used to your advantage
Learn and embrace HerStory, let her show you by reenactment exactly what happened
The anatomy of a mediation
A path around arbitration agreements and class-action waivers in employment law? Factors to consider in valuing and settling PAGA actions
A modest proposal regarding the continued usefulness of confidential settlement agreements for sexual-harassment cases in a post-Weinstein era
Make your PAGA settlement a blockbuster
Neuroscience meets mathematics in mediation: If they told you lawyers don’t need math, they lied!
From the settlement consultant (broker) to the estate attorney, CPA and financial advisor, clients receiving a large settlement can require a real team to manage it for a lifetime
License to kill in arbitration?
An adversarial, “must win” attitude is a mediation killer and usually results from confirmation bias on the part of the attorney
Follow, if you will, the mediation of a sexual harrassment claim to learn the basic principles of negotiation
Movies, mutinies, trial lawyers and CAALA Vegas
An incredible opportunity to network and connect
Can you find something generous to do today?
