Choosing Between Binding and Non-Binding Arbitration
- posted: Feb. 29, 2024
- Arbitration
Arbitration has become an increasingly popular alternative to traditional litigation for resolving disputes. Arbitration clauses are often part of contracts in a wide range of industries and commercial matters, including Read More
Using Mediation to Resolve Workplace Retaliation Claims
- posted: Jan. 29, 2024
- Mediation
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
Resolving Construction Disputes Through Arbitration
- posted: Dec. 29, 2023
- Arbitration
Construction is one of the most complex and challenging of commercial endeavors, involving as it does a vast combination of material and human resources and a multiplicity of decisions and 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
Calif. Companies Can Now Require Arbitration of Most Employment Disputes
- posted: Oct. 29, 2023
- Arbitration
A recent federal appeals court ruling has settled an issue that had been in flux in California: whether a state law could block employers from mandating that disputes with employees 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
Tips for Conducting a Successful Arbitration
- posted: Aug. 05, 2023
- Arbitration
Arbitration is an effective method of deciding contested legal issues without the delay and expense of litigation. Contracts and employment contracts often specify that arbitration will be the forum for 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
California Companies Can Mandate Arbitration as a Condition of Employment
- posted: Jun. 08, 2023
- Employment Law,  Arbitration
Employers who prefer to have workplace disputes decided through arbitration can now insist that employees agree to that remedy as a condition of employment. A recent federal court ruling, which 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