How Mediation Can Efficiently Resolve Insurer Bad Faith Claims
- posted: Sep. 30, 2024
- Mediation
Mediation is an increasingly popular approach to resolving claims of insurer bad faith without resorting to litigation. In bad faith claims, the insured alleges that their insurer unreasonably denied a Read More
How California Law Protects the Confidentiality of Mediation
- posted: Jul. 29, 2024
- Mediation
California evidence law provides for a special privilege aimed at promoting candid and open discussions between parties involved in a dispute. It protects all oral and written communications, admissions and Read More
The Top 10 Advantages of Mediation
- posted: May 29, 2024
- Mediation
Mediation offers several advantages over traditional litigation, making it an increasingly popular method for resolving disputes. Beyond simply “settling out of court,” a mediation can provide a positive and comprehensive Read More
How Mediation Can Resolve Real Estate Disputes
- posted: Mar. 29, 2024
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Although buying or selling a property is transactional in nature, disagreements can arise that might threaten to derail the deal. Worse still, these conflicts can lead to costly and time-consuming Read More
Using Mediation to Resolve Workplace Retaliation Claims
- posted: Jan. 29, 2024
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Employees who engage in legally protected activities — such as reporting discrimination, harassment or safety concerns or expressing political views — are sometimes faced with retaliation by their employers or Read More
The Six Stages of Mediation and How They Promote Problem-Solving
- posted: Nov. 29, 2023
- Mediation
Mediation is a way for people with disputes to seek resolution with the help of a neutral third party, known as a mediator, without the need to go to court. Read More
Common Legal Issues That Can Be Effectively Resolved Through Mediation
- posted: Sep. 29, 2023
- Mediation
Legal professionals estimate that the vast majority of civil cases, perhaps 90 to 95 percent of them, settle outside of court. In many cases, mediation is wholly or partially responsible Read More
Advantages of Mediating Asset Evaluation and Property Division in a Divorce
- posted: Jul. 05, 2023
- Mediation
Separating a couple’s finances during a divorce can be complicated and contentious. If the spouses cannot agree to a settlement, a judge must decide all material issues after a full Read More
Understanding California Law on Confidentiality in Mediations
- posted: May 05, 2023
- Mediation
One of the most attractive features of mediation is the confidentiality it affords to the parties. Nobody outside of the mediation need know about the things discussed or the ultimate Read More
What Goes into an Effective ADR Clause
- posted: Jul. 30, 2022
- Mediation
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is a general name for methods used to settle civil disagreements outside of the courts. In commercial disputes, most companies favor ADR over litigation, which usually Read More