This question comes up a lot. And the answer seems simple. Parties need to personally appear at mediation. In private mediations, we decide who should attend when we set up...
By Joe MarkowitzIn his article “Do You Use ‘BATNA’ Wrong” (Mediate, January 3, 2018) and in a subsequent blog titled “Confusing Dispute Resolution Jargon” (featured at Mediate, January 9, 2018), John Lande...
By George SiedelWe granted review in this case to consider the scope of Evidence Code section 1119, subdivision (b),[1]which provides: “No writing, as defined in Section 250, that is prepared for the...
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