--- title: 2019 August url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august --- # [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august "2019 August") [![Advocate Aug19 cvr ezine](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/images/issues/2019/08-august/Advocate-Aug19-cvr-ezine.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/ezines/2019/August2019/html5/Advocate-Aug19-issue.html) Articles in this issue: ## [Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/common-pitfalls-and-landmines-in-mediating-employment-claims "Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims") Complications presented by workers’ comp claims, SSDI and EDD claims, labor board claims and bankruptcy [Jennifer A. Lipski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennifer-a-lipski "Jennifer A. Lipski") [Joseph M. Lovretovich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-lovretovich "Joseph M. Lovretovich") ## [The best worst thing to happen to California lawyers in 2019](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/the-best-worst-thing-to-happen-to-california-lawyers-in-2019 "The best worst thing to happen to California lawyers in 2019") Disclosure to clients of mediation confidentiality under Evidence Code section 1129 requires a written disclosure to clients before mediation [Rande S. Sotomayor](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rande-s-sotomayor "Rande S. Sotomayor") ## [Influence in settlement negotiations: 15 tips](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/influence-in-settlement-negotiations-15-tips "Influence in settlement negotiations: 15 tips") “Influencers” are not just social media phenoms; strategies to influence others are vital in mediation [Stacie Feldman Hausner](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stacie-feldman-hausner "Stacie Feldman Hausner") ## [Emotions, anger, neuroscience and the opening demand in mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/emotions-anger-neuroscience-and-the-opening-demand-in-mediation "Emotions, anger, neuroscience and the opening demand in mediation") Why some mediations fail right from the beginning as the parties retreat to their corners and never emerge [Barbara A. Reeves](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/barbara-a-reeves "Barbara A. Reeves") ## [Making the most of your settlement agreements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/making-the-most-of-your-settlement-agreements "Making the most of your settlement agreements") A look at the issues that can result in a months-long battle over the final agreement [Samuel P. Nielson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samuel-p-nielson "Samuel P. Nielson") ## [Attorney’s fees and costs in FEHA cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/attorney-s-fees-and-costs-in-feha-cases "Attorney’s fees and costs in FEHA cases") Recovery of fees and costs, and statutory offers to compromise, in FEHA cases after Williams and the 2019 statutory amendment to FEHA [Kelly A. Knight](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/kelly-a-knight "Kelly A. Knight") ## [Common and avoidable pitfalls in arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/common-and-avoidable-pitfalls-in-arbitration "Common and avoidable pitfalls in arbitration") A look at who decides arbitrability, common ethical issues, notice, motions, discovery and the hearing [Justin Hoyt](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/justin-hoyt "Justin Hoyt") ## [Sharing information at mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/sharing-information-at-mediation "Sharing information at mediation") A discussion of the rules that govern the sharing of information at Personal-Injury mediation, including the benefits and risks [Lars Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lars-johnson "Lars Johnson") ## [The Ninth Circuit rules that [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] applies retroactively](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/the-ninth-circuit-rules-that-case-dynamex-case-applies-retroactively "The Ninth Circuit rules that [[case]]Dynamex[[/case]] applies retroactively") [[case]]Vazquez v. Jan-Pro[[/case]] could make it significantly more difficult for employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors [David Phillips](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-phillips "David Phillips") ## [Calculating damages with class](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/calculating-damages-with-class "Calculating damages with class") Presenting damages to the mediator in wage-and-hour class actions [Arya Rhodes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/arya-rhodes "Arya Rhodes") ## [Watch your language!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/watch-your-language-2 "Watch your language!") The case for a different way of communication in mediation [Jan Frankel Schau](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jan-frankel-schau "Jan Frankel Schau") ## [Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) and mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/employment-practices-liability-insurance-epli-and-mediation "Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) and mediation") When EPLI is present, what was a two-party case has become a multi-party case and the dynamics have changed [Lynne S. Bassis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lynne-s-bassis "Lynne S. Bassis") ## [Mediating high-value personal-injury cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/mediating-high-value-personal-injury-cases "Mediating high-value personal-injury cases") When exchanging demands and offers, keep Goldilocks in mind [Mitchell M. Tarighati](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mitchell-m-tarighati "Mitchell M. Tarighati") ## [Diversity among ADR professionals](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/diversity-among-adr-professionals "Diversity among ADR professionals") Until the pool of neutrals reflects the population being served, diversity must be a consideration in the selection process [Melissa Blair Aliotti](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/melissa-blair-aliotti "Melissa Blair Aliotti") ## [Thought leader](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/thought-leader "Thought leader") Successful ADR depends on improvisational skills [Jeffrey Krivis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-krivis "Jeffrey Krivis") ## [The sound of silence](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/the-sound-of-silence "The sound of silence") New limits on confidentiality may have chilling effect on settling sexual-harassment cases [Robert Reichman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/robert-reichman "Robert Reichman") [Sean Macias](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sean-macias "Sean Macias") ## [Sports and CAALA have a strong connection](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/sports-and-caala-have-a-strong-connection "Sports and CAALA have a strong connection") CAALA is going for its 37th consecutive Convention championship in Las Vegas. The number and diversity of attendees gets greater each year [Stuart Zanville](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/stuart-zanville "Stuart Zanville") ## [OCTLA’s 2019 charity](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/octla-s-2019-charity "OCTLA’s 2019 charity") The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Helping autistic youth transition to independence and success [B James Pantone](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/b-james-pantone "B James Pantone") ## [In the good old summertime](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/in-the-good-old-summertime "In the good old summertime") Some thoughts as to the interaction between our profession and our real lives [Shawn McCann](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/shawn-mccann-2 "Shawn McCann")