2014 September

Advocate Sept14 cvr ezine

Articles in this issue:

Law and Motion Deskbook Trilogy

Quick to read and easy to use. No history or long discussion, but lots of practical forms

Donna Bader

2014 September


Mediation impasse: Reality or fallacy?

Mediation impasse: Reality or fallacy?

Mediators are hired to settle cases, so impasse is a bad word if not an outright fallacy

Lee Jay Berman

2014 September



Breaking the psychological barriers to settlement

People cannot divorce themselves from their emotions and perceptions when they decide to mediate

Patricia M. Schnegg

2014 September


PAGA: A decade of victories

PAGA: A decade of victories

The Private Attorneys General Act has been empowering plaintiff attorneys in employment law for ten years

Bryan Schwartz
Cecilia Guevara Zamora

2014 September


Interview: Mediation methodology

An interview with mediator Mariam Zadeh on the mediation process

Howard Shernoff

2014 September


Hollywood Confidential

Hollywood Confidential

A discussion of confidentiality concerns in high-profile celebrity mediations

Robyn Weinstein

2014 September


Resolving the emotions-driven employment case

Resolving the emotions-driven employment case

Three simple tools for managing runaway emotions

Therese White

2014 September


Mediating the first-party insurance case to avoid a bad-faith action

Mediating the first-party insurance case to avoid a bad-faith action

In mediation a claimant can assert elements of bad faith – perhaps receiving consideration for them – without explaining it all to a jury

Rob Bennett

2014 September


Authenticating Google Street View photos for use at trial

Authenticating Google Street View photos for use at trial

Especially valuable in premises liability to prove notice, Street View can be admitted into evidence if you follow these tips

Steven Glickman

2014 September


Pre-litigation mediation — a signal of weakness or a sign of strength?

Pre-litigation mediation — a signal of weakness or a sign of strength?

A look at the reasons to mediate earlier in the civil dispute process

Joan Kessler

2014 September


Litigation financing for small law firms

The first step to establishing a line of credit is to have a business plan for the firm

Hon. Joseph S. Mattina

2014 September


Effective arbitration advocacy – take control!

Effective arbitration advocacy – take control!

Counsel can control the arbitration process at the front end, the mid-point, and even the conclusion

Alexander S. Polsky

2014 September


Finding a mediator goes digital

Finding a mediator goes digital

Web sites and search engines you will find useful in selecting a specialized or more skilled mediator

Deborah Crandall Saxe

2014 September


Getting the most out of your “at BATTs”

Getting the most out of your “at BATTs”

Mediation is your “Best Alternative to Trial” whether your need is confidentiality, a quick resolution or meeting a client’s desire to be heard

Jan Frankel Schau

2014 September

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