2022 September

Mediation tips from the trenches

Better-informed parties enhance the chance of reaching a good settlement. “Surprise!” is a tactic best reserved for the courtroom

John Drath

How to work with your client and your adversary to avoid the seven pitfalls of litigation that will doom settlement talks and force you to trial

Does that arbitration clause read like a deal with the devil? A lighthearted and meaningful presentation of unconscionability

UM/UIM discovery is similar to standard litigation, but the devil is in the details

When law and logic aren’t enough – techniques such as reciprocity – sharing a cookie – may work

A road map for countering denial of general damages due to Proposition 213 and establishing coverage for a permissive user

“It has been said that at the end of the day, every lawyer is human. What about during the day?” — paraphrasing Stephen Colbert

Dan Kelly

From working on the landmark FedEx case to the San Bruno explosion, he’s compiled big results in employment and mass torts

Making the best use of first-dance mediations