Effective Use of Mediation in Environmental Disputes
- posted: Apr. 30, 2025
- Mediation
Conflicts over environmental issues are capable of dragging on for years, or even decades, particularly if they are being decided through the usually cumbersome litigation process. These matters have high Read More
When Are Arbitration Clauses Valid in California Employment Contracts?
- posted: Mar. 31, 2025
- Arbitration
Traditionally, many employment agreements in California and elsewhere have included language requiring workers to resolve disputes with their employers through arbitration, rather than litigation. While public policy generally favors the Read More
Mediation Now Mandatory for California Lemon Law Claims
- posted: Feb. 28, 2025
- Mediation
Purchasing a car or truck is a major investment, and consumers have the right to a vehicle that is safe and consistent with the representations of the manufacturer and seller. Read More
New California Law Allows Litigation Process to Continue During Appeal of Arbitration Denials
- posted: Jan. 31, 2025
- Arbitration
One of the reasons parties to a legal dispute opt for arbitration is because that method of alternative dispute resolution usually offers a much faster timeframe than going to court. Read More
Building a Strong Defense in Truck Accident Cases
- posted: Jan. 29, 2025
- Employment Law
When a trucking company faces litigation over an accident, a robust defense involves taking multiple measures to refute liability and mitigate damages. The defense attorney must be able to craft Read More
Legislator Proposes Voluntary State Bar Registration Program for ADR Providers
- posted: Dec. 31, 2024
- Arbitration
There are many good reasons why arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) have become increasingly popular in California and across the country. Both parties benefit when a Read More
Resolving Personal Injury Claims Through Mediation
- posted: Dec. 29, 2024
- Mediation
Mediation is an increasingly popular method for resolving personal injury disputes due to its collaborative, cost-effective, and confidential nature. Unlike traditional litigation, mediation allows parties to discuss their issues with Read More
Employment Dispute Arbitration in California
- posted: Nov. 29, 2024
- Employment Law,  Arbitration
Arbitration is a common method for resolving employment disputes in California, offering a private and potentially less adversarial alternative to litigation. In arbitration, a neutral third party, the arbitrator, hears Read More
Benefits of Mediation for Personal Injury Claimants
- posted: Oct. 29, 2024
- Mediation
Mediation is a popular method of resolving personal injury claims outside of court. A neutral third-party, known as the mediator, helps the accident victim reach a mutually agreeable settlement with Read More
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
