2026 September

Arbitration award appeals

The procedures to follow for a private arbitration organization’s internal appellate process

2026 September

California targets “infinite arbitration clauses” in consumer transactions

Civil Code § 1670.15, effective January 1, 2026, stops overbroad drafting of arbitration clauses, as often found in “clickwrap”

2026 September

Looking back to move forward

OCTLA is built on relationships, mentorship, and a love for the trial lawyer community we serve

2026 September

Come together

2026 September

Thank U, next

To protect the civil justice system, it matters who you elect to the State Legislature

2026 September

International mediation

Redefining and reshaping litigation around the world

2026 September

From driverless cars to pesticide immunity

AAJ continues to battle a tidal wave of different issues in Congress

2026 September

The Mediation Center of Los Angeles

A low-cost, court-sanctioned mediation provider by referral from the LA Superior Court

2026 September

Homeowners associations rules enforcement using ADR

Alternative dispute resolution is a statutory prerequisite for filing a lawsuit in the HOA context

2026 September

Challenges of mediating against public entities

A mediated settlement with a public entity should be a sure thing

2026 September

ABA Formal Opinion 518 and the attack on evaluative “lawyer-mediator” proposals

Understanding the intent behind a mediator’s proposal

2026 September

A trial lawyer’s guide to vacatur

Overturning an arbitration award: the grounds for vacatur are strictly circumscribed

2026 September

A turning point for elder-abuse cases

Holland v. Silverscreen Healthcare limits arbitration’s reach

2026 September

Mastering lemon-law mediation and the binding arbitration of attorney fees under AB 1755

The law has changed the way lemon-law claims are handled in California

2026 September

Don’t leave money on the table

Recovering attorney fees and costs at arbitration

2026 September

Probate mediations when there is a death of plaintiff or defendant

A look at how various death scenarios can affect recovery

2026 September

Recent developments in employment arbitration law

Keeping current with important employment arbitration decisions from 2025 and 2026

2026 September

Forcing arbitration fee payments in 30 days now requires court review of contract principles

CCP section 1281.98 and a new paradigm required by Hohenshelt v. Superior Court

2026 September

Disqualification of a neutral arbitrator on statutory and judicial grounds

Code, standards, procedural violations, and timing

2026 September

Never agree to a full-day mediation session!

Mediator fees can be substantially reduced when negotiations are confined to a four-hour morning session

2026 September

The enduring partnership between CAALA and Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities

A legacy of service, justice, and community impact

2026 September