--- title: mediation description: Advocate Magazine articles on mediation, from the Subject Matter Index. --- ## [Mediation advocacy](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/mediation-advocacy "Mediation advocacy") Mediation involves a financial investment decision rather than a legal decision. Ancient Socratic skills with a modern understanding of behavioral economics and investment decision analysis are useful to the process [Howard B. Miller](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/howard-b-miller "Howard B. Miller") From Issue: [2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august) [![Mediating high-value personal-injury cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Tarighati-iStock-485292672_a8b7d5d44b454e0aaa84adb13aa50a76.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/mediating-high-value-personal-injury-cases "Mediating high-value personal-injury cases") ## [Mediating high-value personal-injury cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/mediating-high-value-personal-injury-cases "Mediating high-value personal-injury cases") When exchanging demands and offers, keep Goldilocks in mind [Mitchell M. Tarighati](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mitchell-m-tarighati "Mitchell M. Tarighati") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august) [![Mediating employment-discrimination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Reddock-Wright--istock-494416863_a093996d11ab8e46213540a5135fca24.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-employment-discrimination-cases "Mediating employment-discrimination cases") ## [Mediating employment-discrimination cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september/mediating-employment-discrimination-cases "Mediating employment-discrimination cases") An outline of the process and a look at key considerations to maximize success at mediation [Angela Reddock-Wright](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/angela-reddock-wright "Angela Reddock-Wright") From Issue: [2021 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-september) ## [Mediating cases with large medical liens](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/mediating-cases-with-large-medical-liens "Mediating cases with large medical liens") Protecting medical-lien claims and the plaintiff through timely negotiation and disclosure of liens [Elizabeth R. Feffer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/elizabeth-r-feffer "Elizabeth R. Feffer") From Issue: [2023 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september) [![Mandatory settlement conferences are not mediations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Lyons-istock-1402314520_275ebca9a8b7c6284a85e116be4eb453.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/mandatory-settlement-conferences-are-not-mediations "Mandatory settlement conferences are not mediations") ## [Mandatory settlement conferences are not mediations](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/mandatory-settlement-conferences-are-not-mediations "Mandatory settlement conferences are not mediations") Knowing the distinctions, especially on confidentiality, can help move your case towards settlement [Dalila Corral Lyons](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/dalila-corral-lyons "Dalila Corral Lyons") From Issue: [2023 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september) ## [Making the most of your settlement agreements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august/making-the-most-of-your-settlement-agreements "Making the most of your settlement agreements") A look at the issues that can result in a months-long battle over the final agreement [Samuel P. Nielson](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/samuel-p-nielson "Samuel P. Nielson") From Issue: [2019 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2019-august) ## [Mediating mass torts](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september/mediating-mass-torts "Mediating mass torts") Understanding the basics for mass-tort mediation, including the use of bankruptcy courts [Jeffrey Krivis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-krivis "Jeffrey Krivis") [Tagore Subramaniam](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tagore-subramaniam "Tagore Subramaniam") From Issue: [2024 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-september) ## [Mediating federal cases in the Central District of California](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september/mediating-federal-cases-in-the-central-district-of-california "Mediating federal cases in the Central District of California") A blueprint for utilizing the Central District’s mediation program [Steve Sepassi](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/steve-sepassi "Steve Sepassi") From Issue: [2025 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-september) ## [Mediating employment cases when insurance is in play](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/mediating-employment-cases-when-insurance-is-in-play "Mediating employment cases when insurance is in play") Concepts and principles of Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) and their effect on mediation [Lynne S. Bassis](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lynne-s-bassis "Lynne S. Bassis") From Issue: [2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august) ## [Maximizing your outcome in employment mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-june/maximizing-your-outcome-in-employment-mediation "Maximizing your outcome in employment mediation") How to excel at employment mediation, from client intake to resolution [Gail Glick](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/gail-glick "Gail Glick") From Issue: [2017 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-june) ## [Managing anger in mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/managing-anger-in-mediation "Managing anger in mediation") Anger causes inefficiencies in the process and can result in no deal being reached [Mark Fingerman](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-fingerman "Mark Fingerman") From Issue: [2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august) ## [Lights, camera, representative action](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/lights-camera-representative-action "Lights, camera, representative action") Make your PAGA settlement a blockbuster [Julia Wells](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/julia-wells "Julia Wells") [Tagore Subramaniam](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/tagore-subramaniam "Tagore Subramaniam") From Issue: [2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august)