2019 August

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Common pitfalls and landmines in mediating employment claims

Complications presented by workers’ comp claims, SSDI and EDD claims, labor board claims and bankruptcy

Joseph M. Lovretovich
Jennifer A. Lipski

From Issue: 2019 August

Diversity among ADR professionals

Until the pool of neutrals reflects the population being served, diversity must be a consideration in the selection process

Melissa Blair Aliotti

From Issue: 2019 August

Watch your language!

The case for a different way of communication in mediation

Jan Frankel Schau

From Issue: 2019 August

The best worst thing to happen to California lawyers in 2019

Disclosure to clients of mediation confidentiality under Evidence Code section 1129 requires a written disclosure to clients before mediation

Rande S. Sotomayor

From Issue: 2019 August

Sharing information at mediation

A discussion of the rules that govern the sharing of information at Personal-Injury mediation, including the benefits and risks

Lars Johnson

From Issue: 2019 August

Mediating high-value personal-injury cases

When exchanging demands and offers, keep Goldilocks in mind

Mitchell M. Tarighati

From Issue: 2019 August

The Ninth Circuit rules that <em>Dynamex</em> applies retroactively

The Ninth Circuit rules that Dynamex applies retroactively

Vazquez v. Jan-Pro could make it significantly more difficult for employers to misclassify workers as independent contractors

David Phillips

From Issue: 2019 August

The sound of silence

New limits on confidentiality may have chilling effect on settling sexual-harassment cases

Robert Reichman
Sean Macias

From Issue: 2019 August

Thought leader

Successful ADR depends on improvisational skills

Jeffrey Krivis

From Issue: 2019 August

Sports and CAALA have a strong connection

CAALA is going for its 37th consecutive Convention championship in Las Vegas. The number and diversity of attendees gets greater each year

Stuart Zanville

From Issue: 2019 August

OCTLA’s 2019 charity

The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Helping autistic youth transition to independence and success

B James Pantone

From Issue: 2019 August

Making the most of your settlement agreements

A look at the issues that can result in a months-long battle over the final agreement

Samuel P. Nielson

From Issue: 2019 August