--- title: mediation description: Advocate Magazine articles on mediation, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/mediation --- [![Recent developments in ADR under the “new” PAGA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Art-istock-168588682_06cfdc509d21d928625627a396317107.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/recent-developments-in-adr-under-the-new-paga "Recent developments in ADR under the “new” PAGA") ## [Recent developments in ADR under the “new” PAGA](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/recent-developments-in-adr-under-the-new-paga "Recent developments in ADR under the “new” PAGA") SB 92 and AB 2288 brought significant reforms to PAGA but created new issues [Barry M. Appell](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/barry-m-appell "Barry M. Appell") From Issue: [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) [![Mediating landlord-tenant disputes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Sepasi-istock-1365412937_b10df00d2f346a41a71ff0844ed05be1.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/mediating-landlord-tenant-disputes "Mediating landlord-tenant disputes") ## [Mediating landlord-tenant disputes](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july/mediating-landlord-tenant-disputes "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 [Steve Sepassi](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/steve-sepassi "Steve Sepassi") From Issue: [2023 July](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-july) [![Mediating cases for children, the most delicate plaintiffs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Jossen_istock-1270508853_268e854d4f10456a78ad4045972f8f77.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-cases-for-children-the-most-delicate-plaintiffs "Mediating cases for children, the most delicate plaintiffs") ## [Mediating cases for children, the most delicate plaintiffs](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-cases-for-children-the-most-delicate-plaintiffs "Mediating cases for children, the most delicate plaintiffs") From appointment of a guardian to the structuring of the settlement agreement, a look at mediating the emotionally injured child’s case [Sanford Jossen](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/sanford-jossen "Sanford Jossen") From Issue: [2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september) [![Five things litigators must know before stepping into an arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Callahan_istock-93467266_0342f1a524ff2a0c0e0c8bc472906d4e.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/five-things-litigators-must-know-before-stepping-into-an-arbitration "Five things litigators must know before stepping into an arbitration") ## [Five things litigators must know before stepping into an arbitration](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/five-things-litigators-must-know-before-stepping-into-an-arbitration "Five things litigators must know before stepping into an arbitration") A look at the differences between court trials and arbitration; arbitration is truly a “creature of contract” [Rebecca Callahan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/rebecca-callahan "Rebecca Callahan") From Issue: [2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september) [![My mediation Top 10 list](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Stern-istock-1214750115_455c8067981ba2a9370257b5c5ab0e78.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/my-mediation-top-10-list "My mediation Top 10 list") ## [My mediation Top 10 list](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/my-mediation-top-10-list "My mediation Top 10 list") Perspectives from an advocate of 38 years, recently turned neutral [Gary N. Stern](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gary-n-stern "Gary N. Stern") From Issue: [2020 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august) [![Mediating wildfire cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Meyer-istock-1090969806_241c64287b662b1a8eeea21245ab36fd.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/mediating-wildfire-cases "Mediating wildfire cases") ## [Mediating wildfire cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/mediating-wildfire-cases "Mediating wildfire cases") Understanding the personal-reason exception and other nuances of recovery for damages to real property [Lexi W. Myer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lexi-w-myer "Lexi W. Myer") From Issue: [2020 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august) ## [You say you want a resolution (but what you really want is a deal)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september/you-say-you-want-a-resolution-but-what-you-really-want-is-a-deal "You say you want a resolution (but what you really want is a deal)") A mediator with strong business skills can improve your chances of achieving settlement [Lindsey Bayman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lindsey-bayman "Lindsey Bayman") From Issue: [2024 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september) [![Maximizing wrongful death and survivor damages at mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Courtney-Courtney-istock-1124651972_a8c4c0f229b557536b25ed33f2dc44c1.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/maximizing-wrongful-death-and-survivor-damages-at-mediation "Maximizing wrongful death and survivor damages at mediation") ## [Maximizing wrongful death and survivor damages at mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/maximizing-wrongful-death-and-survivor-damages-at-mediation "Maximizing wrongful death and survivor damages at mediation") Lawyers often conflate the different types of damages that are recoverable when a family member dies due to the negligence or fault of a third party [Carter Courtney](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/carter-courtney "Carter Courtney") [John K. (“Jake”) Courtney](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/john-k-jake-courtney "John K. (“Jake”) Courtney") From Issue: [2021 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october) ## [Herding cats](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/herding-cats "Herding cats") Successful multi-party mediations [Lee Jay Berman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lee-jay-berman "Lee Jay Berman") [Louise LaMothe](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/louise-lamothe "Louise LaMothe") From Issue: [2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september) [![Mediating the catastrophic injury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Fornos_istock-484026022_f10e7b49f95a211a63b1fbb63fbc88e6.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-the-catastrophic-injury "Mediating the catastrophic injury") ## [Mediating the catastrophic injury](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-the-catastrophic-injury "Mediating the catastrophic injury") An in-depth look at the key ADR issues and a valuable overview of the primary factors to be considered [Mayra Fornos](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mayra-fornos "Mayra Fornos") From Issue: [2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september) [![Predictably irrational](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Johnson-istock-1058274508_c23258d8b687fb30229dcd7b8ee9d3dc.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/predictably-irrational "Predictably irrational") ## [Predictably irrational](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august/predictably-irrational "Predictably irrational") What behavioral economics tells us about decision-making at mediation [Lars Johnson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lars-johnson "Lars Johnson") From Issue: [2020 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2020-august) [![Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Hoyt-iStock-657556628_6527511d2b3075982d07ec09ced7d38a.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/common-pitfalls-and-landmines-in-mediating-employment-claims "Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims") ## [Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/common-pitfalls-and-landmines-in-mediating-employment-claims "Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims") Complications presented by workers’ comp claims, SSDI and EDD claims, labor board claims and bankruptcy [Jennifer A. Lipski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennifer-a-lipski "Jennifer A. Lipski") [Joseph M. Lovretovich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-lovretovich "Joseph M. Lovretovich") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august)