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Articles in this issue:

Predictably irrational

What behavioral economics tells us about decision-making at mediation


Positive legislation news from AAJ

Bill passes U.S. House to raise commercial trucking insurance minimum to $2 million, Amtrak’s forced arbitration with injured passengers would end


Three reasons mediations fail and three ways to move forward

A panel of mediators discuss why some mediations are not successful, and why that’s not the end of the road


Mediating wildfire cases

Understanding the personal-reason exception and other nuances of recovery for damages to real property


When it [[case]]Reins[[/case]], it pours

PAGA takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision in [[case\\Kim v. Reins]]/case]]


Preparing for online mediation with Zoom

The room where it happened: An inside view of moving from “in person” to “virtual” mediation in a split second


Artificial intelligence and the evolution of conflict resolution

A look at what role artificial intelligence might play in conflict resolution


The mediation advocate

Balancing ethics and confidentiality in mediation


Ten steps in mediating your case

Mediation is not a one-shot event like a lottery or a slot machine; it’s a process, just like a trial


My mediation Top 10 list

Perspectives from an advocate of 38 years, recently turned neutral


Down, but not out

Call-recording class actions and the California Invasion of Privacy Act


The Kobe Bryant legacy

He was heroic and flawed. His moments defined him


Habitability: How earlier awful conditions created an eggshell plaintiff

This and other helpful habitability nuggets from [[case]]Garcia v. Mylylla[[/case]]


Video conferencing is here to stay

“You can’t work at home without it.” Tips to use Zoom more effectively


The OCTLA new normalcy

Top Gun Awards ceremony canceled, but the awards will still be made


Learning to adapt and embrace technology

The life of a lawyer changes with the times


COVID, court budget and civil rights

Halfway through the legislative year, we’re battling court funding cuts and tort reformers