2023 July

When conduct or impoverishment waives the right to compel arbitration

The law and selected case examples of conduct that waive the right to compel arbitration

2023 July

Bracketing: An alternative mediation technique

Brackets can elicit faster, more significant moves from the parties, but you must avoid errors and misleading signals

2023 July

Summer brings events for our members

Night at the Races (Los Alamitos) and a barbeque with an axe-throwing contest

2023 July

Keeping expert testimony real and reasonable

CAOC-sponsored bill addressing Kline v. Zimmer headed to Gov. Newsom

2023 July

The advocacy you need in Washington

Progress made on trucking insurance, forced arbitration and medical malpractice award limits

2023 July

What we raise, is what we give away

“I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” — Maya Angelou

2023 July

When a signature is not a signature

A challenge to the authenticity of that signature may be just the beginning of the court’s analysis of the merits of the motion to compel arbitration

2023 July

Don’t walk out

A guide to getting the most value from a mediation, even if the case won’t settle

2023 July

Residential real-estate mediation

An overview of real-estate mediation requirements under the California Association of REALTORS® residential purchase agreement

2023 July

Mediator settlement proposals: a perspective

A written proposal sets forth crucial deal points to break a negotiation impasse

2023 July

Arbitration discovery rights in California: What you need to know

With careful attention to the arbitration clause and applicable rules and statutes, you can get the needed discovery

2023 July

Eight best-practices for mediating single-plaintiff wage-and-hour claims

Because wage-and-hour damages can be calculated more precisely, the parties may not be as far apart in their settlement valuations

2023 July

Responding when the other side doesn’t have settlement authority

Recognize this as the defense strategy that it often is. Here are tips on how to deal with it

2023 July

Mediating landlord-tenant disputes

With the onslaught of court delays and increased court costs, mediation is more expeditious, especially in the context of the Implied Warranty of Habitability defense

2023 July

The Fulbright, a journey worth taking!

A reflection on what it means to be a Fulbright honoree with an international law and mediation assignment

2023 July

The state of play

Successful challenges to arbitration clauses and delegation provisions under contemporary law

2023 July

The importance of civility in the practice of law

2023 July