--- title: Mediation description: Advocate Magazine articles on Mediation, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Probate mediations when there is a death of plaintiff or defendant](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/probate-mediations-when-there-is-a-death-of-plaintiff-or-defendant "Probate mediations when there is a death of plaintiff or defendant") A look at how various death scenarios can affect recovery [Rebecca J. Birmingham](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rebecca-j-birmingham "Rebecca J. Birmingham") From Issue: [2026 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september) [![Preparing for online mediation with Zoom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Zoom-Meeting-istock1218983960_dfeb9a36e21932c9ee719dac5710a204.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/preparing-for-online-mediation-with-zoom "Preparing for online mediation with Zoom") ## [Preparing for online mediation with Zoom](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/preparing-for-online-mediation-with-zoom "Preparing for online mediation with Zoom") The room where it happened: An inside view of moving from “in person” to “virtual” mediation in a split second [Devin Tucker](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/devin-tucker "Devin Tucker") From Issue: [2020 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august) [![Pandemic “time-out”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Glick-istock-1216148564_ced95917299bd756edabf6715123f6eb.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/pandemic-time-out "Pandemic “time-out”") ## [Pandemic “time-out”](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march/pandemic-time-out "Pandemic “time-out”") Ethical issues in virtual mediation; Zoom does not give you license to chuck your ethical obligations to clients, opposing counsel or the mediator [Gail Glick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gail-glick "Gail Glick") From Issue: [2021 March](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-march) ## [Never agree to a full-day mediation session!](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september/never-agree-to-a-full-day-mediation-session "Never agree to a full-day mediation session!") Mediator fees can be substantially reduced when negotiations are confined to a four-hour *morning* session [Michael S. Fields](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/michael-s-fields "Michael S. Fields") From Issue: [2026 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2026-september) ## [Mediator settlement proposals: a perspective](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/mediator-settlement-proposals-a-perspective "Mediator settlement proposals: a perspective") A written proposal sets forth crucial deal points to break a negotiation impasse [Marc Alexander](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/marc-alexander "Marc Alexander") From Issue: [2023 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july) ## [Mediation dynamics in money negotiation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february/mediation-dynamics-in-money-negotiation "Mediation dynamics in money negotiation") The role of negativity and positivity in the parties’ decision making [Doug deVries](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/doug-devries "Doug deVries") From Issue: [2018 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february) ## [Private-mediator ethics in California](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/private-mediator-ethics-in-california "Private-mediator ethics in California") And the newly enacted State Bar neutral-certification program [Elizabeth R. Feffer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-r-feffer "Elizabeth R. Feffer") From Issue: [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) ## [Peacemaker playbook](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november/peacemaker-playbook "Peacemaker playbook") The best path towards resolution is the least adversarial one; a look at your pre-litigation options [May Mallari](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/may-mallari "May Mallari") From Issue: [2024 November](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-november) ## [Overcoming bias in mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/overcoming-bias-in-mediation "Overcoming bias in mediation") Understanding and identifying the unconcious biases of mediation participants [Louis M. Marlin](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/louis-m-marlin "Louis M. Marlin") From Issue: [2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august) ## [Mise-En-Place](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/mise-en-place "Mise-En-Place") Preparing for mediation in disability insurance bad-faith cases [Frank N. Darras](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/frank-n-darras "Frank N. Darras") [Susan B. Grabarsky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/susan-b-grabarsky "Susan B. Grabarsky") From Issue: [2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august) ## [Mediation with Resolve Law Los Angeles](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/mediation-with-resolve-law-los-angeles "Mediation with Resolve Law Los Angeles") A free three-hour mediation program for settling cases in LA County Superior Court [Martin I. Aarons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/martin-i-aarons "Martin I. Aarons") From Issue: [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) ## [Mediation confidentiality and legal malpractice matters](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/mediation-confidentiality-and-legal-malpractice-matters "Mediation confidentiality and legal malpractice matters") The state of the law since [case]Cassel[/case] and a proposal for change [Ron W. Makarem](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/ron-w-makarem "Ron W. Makarem") [Samuel D. Almon](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samuel-d-almon "Samuel D. Almon") From Issue: [2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august)