Calculating damages with class Presenting damages to the mediator in wage-and-hour class actions Arya Rhodes From Issue: 2019 August
Bracketing 101 Is bracketed negotiation more trouble than it’s worth, or is it a valuable tool for settlement? Denise Madigan From Issue: 2017 August
Bankruptcy mediation – Is it a trap for the unwary state court practitioner? Mediation in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy proceedings are different animals James Stang From Issue: 2025 September
An “executive summary” for your plaintiff’s case Help your client and your case by getting to the point Andrew Owen From Issue: 2022 May
An introduction to mediating an auto case Which cases should you mediate, and how do you prepare for mediation? Brian Poulter From Issue: 2023 August
A “third-way” for handling conventional mediations Can the success with Proposition 65 environmental lawsuits be had in other plaintiffs’ cases? Gideon Kracov From Issue: 2024 September
Bracketing: An alternative mediation technique Brackets can elicit faster, more significant moves from the parties, but you must avoid errors and misleading signals Denise Madigan From Issue: 2023 July
Believe it or not: It happened in mediation A glimpse of the wild, the unpredictable, and the utterly preposterous things that have happened in real mediations Daniel Ben-ZviMichael D. Young From Issue: 2017 August
Artificial intelligence and the evolution of conflict resolution A look at what role artificial intelligence might play in conflict resolution Henry J. Bongiovi From Issue: 2020 August
An introduction to the Los Angeles Superior Court Judicial Mandatory Settlement Conference Program This free program is staffed by civil court judges who dedicate their time exclusively to presiding over MSCs Abraham KhanZaven V. Sinanian From Issue: 2019 July
ABA Formal Opinion 518 and the attack on evaluative “lawyer-mediator” proposals Understanding the intent behind a mediator’s proposal Steven J. Kleifield From Issue: 2026 September
15 keys to resolving your case at mediation A veteran mediator’s practical tips on how to achieve the best possible settlement outcome Alan Saler From Issue: 2021 September