Advocate Sept21 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

Five things litigators must know before stepping into an arbitration

A look at the differences between court trials and arbitration; arbitration is truly a “creature of contract”


Herding cats

Successful multi-party mediations


Arbitrability

Who decides whether the matter is subject to the contract’s arbitration clause?


When does the mediation process begin and end?

A look at the beginning and endpoints of mediation confidentiality


Discovery referee appointments

A guide for the trial attorney highlighting three different types of referee appointment


Taking the mystery out of filing a AAA consumer-arbitration claim

The online arbitration process makes the David vs. Goliath battle simpler for the consumer and can cost less than small claims court


Mediating the catastrophic injury

An in-depth look at the key ADR issues and a valuable overview of the primary factors to be considered


Mediating cases for children, the most delicate plaintiffs

From appointment of a guardian to the structuring of the settlement agreement, a look at mediating the emotionally injured child’s case


Mediating employment-discrimination cases

An outline of the process and a look at key considerations to maximize success at mediation


When a conservator signs the arbitration agreement at a health-care facility

Problems enforcing a conservator’s execution of a health-care facility’s arbitration agreement


Recent developments impacting mediation and settlement of PAGA claims

As employers impose arbitration with class-action waivers, aggrieved employees turn to PAGA


Court proceedings after mediation

Mediation tips from “the professor” on how to best use the courts to wrap up your mediation


15 keys to resolving your case at mediation

A veteran mediator’s practical tips on how to achieve the best possible settlement outcome


Reaching for common ground

Use the CAALA Convention for practical lessons on how to practice civility with the defense bar


The impact of proposed cyber security bills on private litigation

Also: Corporate abuse of the bankruptcy system to detriment of corporate wrongdoing victims


State Bar moving forward on non-lawyer ownership and paraprofessionals

Mobilizing trial attorneys to fight onerous proposals


Updates: State Bar seems determined to open the practice of law to non-lawyers

Also: Virtual MSC platform for LA Superior PI cases is a success with a dozen cases settled


The final frontier

While the legal community has evolved, there is still bias toward women in the trial-lawyer community


CAALA Vegas is bigger, more inclusive than ever

114 attorney speakers and 17 bench officers speak on 105 topics