As Linda Singer of JAMS points out, the pandemic has given us opportunities to explore the many benefits of remote mediation. I think the advantages ensure these will continue even once it’s safer to travel. https://www.jamsadr.com/blog/2020/update-on-remote-mediations-and-the-virtual-evolution-of-adr
I’m about to put my house on the market, so I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the concept of sunk cost. Sunk cost refers to the non-refundable investment you have already made into a project, case or, in this example, structure. It is tempting to total up all your investment and try to set […]
This article by Joshua Fruchter of Merge Mediation discusses a recent Eastern District of California case, Ali v. Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., 2019 WL 6112772 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 18, 2019) addressing the issue of whether confidential mediation materials including damages information could start the thirty-day removal clock under CAFA. Although the case did […]
Happy 2020! The new year brings new energy to focus on what is important, clean your slate and get things done. It’s a great time to review your cases and think about whether any are ripe for #mediation. A third-party neutral could help you resolve your case or claim efficiently, effectively and confidentially. #litigation #productlitigation […]
The winter holidays are fast upon us, bringing a whirlwind of festivity, shopping, parties and time with family and friends. You might think no one has time to talk settlement amid all the hustle and bustle, but you would be wrong. There are at least two major reasons why parties on both sides of disputes […]
