The electronic curtain: Mediating through e-mail

E-mail can be a two-edged sword in achieving a settlement. Make sure yours is clear

Jeffrey Krivis

From Issue: 2010 June

The crystal ball of mediation: Predicting success at trial

How accurate is the mediator in his or her basic judgment?

Jeffrey Krivis

From Issue: 2012 January

Ten ways to settle your case quickly and reasonably

A defense attorney suggests that your client may benefit if you cooperate with defense counsel

Debra Bogaards

From Issue: 2010 October

So, you want to be a mediator

Should you even be a mediator? And practical advice on beginning your practice if you decide to try

Nancy Neal Yeend

From Issue: 2018 July

Shaping civil-procedure legislation in Sacramento

Mandatory mediation for matters of $150,000 or less is proposed by certain bar associations and superior courts

Saveena K. Takhar

From Issue: 2024 June

Settling the “dangerous condition of public property” claim

How to maximize your chance of resolution during the first mediation session

Fred Carr

From Issue: 2014 March

The diminishing shadow of the courthouse

The state budget crisis promises to deliver devilish delays in the civil justice system. Will this render private mediation less effective, or could it present opportunities for more productive mediation?

Jeffrey Krivis

From Issue: 2011 September

The argument as a persuasive tool in negotiation

Monty Python can teach us a lesson

Jeffrey Krivis

From Issue: 2013 October

Taking the mystery out of filing an AAA consumer-arbitration claim

The online arbitration process makes the David vs. Goliath battle simpler for the consumer and can cost less than small claims court

Christine Newhall
Neil B. Currie

From Issue: 2021 September

Showing respect for mediation – and the mediator

Respect for the process and the participants includes being as prepared as you would for the courtroom

From Issue: 2011 October

Seven reasons your case will fail to settle

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

Ian Paul Zimmerman

From Issue: 2022 September

Settlements: What could go wrong?

The devil really is in all the details of the settlement agreement

Nancy Neal Yeend
David Gordon

From Issue: 2018 October