--- title: 2018 August url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august --- # [2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august "2018 August") [![Advocate Aug18 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2018/08-august/Advocate-Aug18-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2018/August2018/html5/Advocate-Aug18-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [A diplomatic approach towards mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/a-diplomatic-approach-towards-mediation "A diplomatic approach towards mediation") Diplomacy in mediation should not be seen as a substitute for, or competing with, the traditional styles of evaluative or facilitative mediation [Mitchell M. Tarighati](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mitchell-m-tarighati "Mitchell M. Tarighati") ## [Mediation advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/mediation-advocacy "Mediation advocacy") 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 [Howard B. Miller](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/howard-b-miller "Howard B. Miller") ## [Cognitive biases in mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/cognitive-biases-in-mediation "Cognitive biases in mediation") What lawyers must know about biases in order to optimize mediation outcomes [Stacie Feldman Hausner](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stacie-feldman-hausner "Stacie Feldman Hausner") ## [Mediation confidentiality and legal malpractice matters](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/mediation-confidentiality-and-legal-malpractice-matters "Mediation confidentiality and legal malpractice matters") The state of the law since [case]Cassel[/case] and a proposal for change [Ron W. Makarem](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ron-w-makarem "Ron W. Makarem") [Samuel D. Almon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samuel-d-almon "Samuel D. Almon") ## [The five major “do not do’s” for maximum value settlements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/the-five-major-do-not-do-s-for-maximum-value-settlements "The five major “do not do’s” for maximum value settlements") The steps you take before referring the case to a trial law firm can make all the difference in settlement value [Laura F. Sedrish](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/laura-f-sedrish "Laura F. Sedrish") ## [Arbitrating employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/arbitrating-employment-claims "Arbitrating employment claims") Don’t just turn and run from an arbitration clause; some can be used to your advantage [Andrew S. Pletcher](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/andrew-s-pletcher "Andrew S. Pletcher") [Joseph M. Lovretovich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-lovretovich "Joseph M. Lovretovich") ## [Tips for mediating #MeToo cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/tips-for-mediating-metoo-cases "Tips for mediating #MeToo cases") Learn and embrace HerStory, let her show you by reenactment exactly what happened [Genie Harrison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/genie-harrison "Genie Harrison") ## [The mechanic](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/the-mechanic "The mechanic") The anatomy of a mediation [Rob Bennett](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rob-bennett "Rob Bennett") ## [PAGA: The good, the bad, and the uncertain](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/paga-the-good-the-bad-and-the-uncertain "PAGA: The good, the bad, and the uncertain") A path around arbitration agreements and class-action waivers in employment law? Factors to consider in valuing and settling PAGA actions [Paul Haines](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/paul-haines "Paul Haines") [Tuvia Korobkin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tuvia-korobkin "Tuvia Korobkin") ## [The warrior’s arsenal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/the-warrior-s-arsenal "The warrior’s arsenal") A modest proposal regarding the continued usefulness of confidential settlement agreements for sexual-harassment cases in a post-Weinstein era [Jason L. Oliver](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jason-l-oliver "Jason L. Oliver") ## [Lights, camera, representative action](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/lights-camera-representative-action "Lights, camera, representative action") Make your PAGA settlement a blockbuster [Julia Wells](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/julia-wells "Julia Wells") [Tagore Subramaniam](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tagore-subramaniam "Tagore Subramaniam") ## [Seize the mediation through assertive engagement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/seize-the-mediation-through-assertive-engagement "Seize the mediation through assertive engagement") We want it all [Ed Oster](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ed-oster "Ed Oster") ## [Uprooting the decision tree](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/uprooting-the-decision-tree "Uprooting the decision tree") Neuroscience meets mathematics in mediation: If they told you lawyers don’t need math, they lied! [Barbara A. Reeves](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/barbara-a-reeves "Barbara A. Reeves") ## [Do you have a settlement Brain Trust?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/do-you-have-a-settlement-brain-trust "Do you have a settlement Brain Trust?") 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 [Traci Kaas](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/traci-kaas "Traci Kaas") ## [Motion for nonsuit](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/motion-for-nonsuit "Motion for nonsuit") License to kill in arbitration? [Robert Reichman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-reichman "Robert Reichman") [Sean Macias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sean-macias "Sean Macias") ## [Attorney bias in mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/attorney-bias-in-mediation "Attorney bias in mediation") An adversarial, “must win” attitude is a mediation killer and usually results from confirmation bias on the part of the attorney [Charles G. “Skip” Rubin (Ret.)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/charles-g-skip-rubin-ret "Charles G. “Skip” Rubin (Ret.)") ## [The science of negotiation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/the-science-of-negotiation "The science of negotiation") Follow, if you will, the mediation of a sexual harrassment claim to learn the basic principles of negotiation [Jan Frankel Schau](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jan-frankel-schau "Jan Frankel Schau") ## [The Art of Storytelling](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/the-art-of-storytelling "The Art of Storytelling") Movies, mutinies, trial lawyers and CAALA Vegas [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [Take full advantage of the CAALA convention – and connect](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/take-full-advantage-of-the-caala-convention-and-connect "Take full advantage of the CAALA convention – and connect") An incredible opportunity to network and connect [Mike Arias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mike-arias "Mike Arias") ## [We can all spread some kindness](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/we-can-all-spread-some-kindness "We can all spread some kindness") Can you find something generous to do today? [Geraldine Ly](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/geraldine-ly "Geraldine Ly")