Mediation Blog
Risk Taking: It is a matter of biology.
Are you a risk taker? Or, are you a risk averter? According to a recent article in the New York Times (Rats That Tend to Gamble Help Reveal Science of Risk by Pam Belluck, March [Read More]
Who is a “Mediator”?
A few weeks ago, some rulings of the Honorable Holly E. Kendig, Judge of Los Angeles County Superior Court, made the headlines in the local legal newspapers. Those rulings which among other things dismissed the [Read More]
Update to De-Unifying the Bar
(Spoiler alert: This blog has nothing to do with mediation, today!) On April 25, 2016, a legislative analysis was issued regarding AB 2878 which is not only the dues bill but also possibly the mechanism [Read More]
A Perfect Example of Engaging to Avoid
A few weeks ago, I discussed the paradox of Avoidance and Engagement as discussed by Bernard Mayer in his book, The Conflict Paradox (ABA and Jossey-Bass, 2015). I cited the use of mediation as an [Read More]
The Latest on the California Law Revision Commission
The California Law Revision Commission (CLRC) held its latest meeting on April 14, 2016. With respect to mediation confidentiality, the issue under discussion was in camera review. In the latest memo on the topic- Memorandum [Read More]
Liberating the Sections
(Spoiler Alert: This week's blog has nothing to do with mediation!) As the then chair and now the immediate past chair of the California State Bar ADR committee, I have had the pleasure of meeting and [Read More]
