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Don’t let a liquidated-damages clause nullify your settlement agreement
August 28, 2023 - When legal matters are settled by disputing parties through mediation outside of the courtroom, it is generally cause for celebration. Instead of...
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A candid look at ‘diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging’ in the legal profession
August 27, 2023 - Angela Reddock-Wright is a neutral with Signature Resolution. Prior to taking on the role of a mediator and arbitrator, she served as an employm...
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Tell your story, but to a mediator
August 27, 2023 - On July 1, Rabbi David Wolpe retired from his pulpit. Reflecting on the value of community, he wrote in the New York Times: “We, who do not kn...
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Mandatory settlement conferences are not mediations
August 21, 2023 - While the primary goal of both a mediation and a mandatory settlement conference (MSC) is the same – to settle a case – there are important di...
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A lawyer’s reputation can be hard to untarnish
August 21, 2023 - Kenneth So is a neutral with Signature Resolution. He served nearly three decades on the San Diego Superior Court bench, where he was the court�...
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Questions remain after Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. decision
August 14, 2023 - Shutterstock T he California Supreme Court’s July 17 ruling in Adolph v Uber Technologies, Inc. has been read, dis- cussed and dissected ad na...
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Arbitrator disclosure requirements, failures, and disqualifications
August 14, 2023 - Arbitration has historically been the bete noir of alternative dispute resolution, but this censure is largely undeserved. True, the grounds for ...
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New Excess Verdict Demand Letter Requirements
August 04, 2023 - Where an insurance company fails to accept a reasonable settlement demand within the limits of the applicable insur-ance policy, it can be responsibl...
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Occam’s Razor Unlocks Success in Mediation
July 31, 2023 - We all have indelible memories from our youth. One of mine comes from 10th grade gym class. I was lying face down on the trampoline looking toward th...
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Misjudging Mediators: AB 924 Might Cast Too Wide a Net
July 26, 2023 - Mediation is an invaluable forum for resolving disputes, allowing parties to achieve an outcome, on their own, that addresses their unique issues wit...
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How Calif. Arbitrators Can Navigate Discovery Landscape
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Geeking out on live J&J/LTL bankruptcy hearings
July 10, 2023 - Hon. Catherine Bauer (Ret.) is a neutral with Signature Resolution. The opinions stated are those of the author. W hile there isn’t an insolv...