Topic
Mediation
921 published works
Law Offices of Elizabeth Wolt Blog
How to Fix your relationship
By Beth Wolt
How can I Fix my relationship hashtag#familylaw hashtag#mediation How many times in my 22 plus years of practicing law I have wished my clients would have asked this question. Marriage…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
Let’s Talk – PBGC Pilot Mediation Project is Now Permanent
By Justin Alex, Annie (Chenxiaoyang) Zhang
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (the “PBGC”) launched a Pilot Mediation Project in October 2017 to provide plan sponsors an opportunity to negotiate resolutions in Early Warning Program cases and…
Arbitration and ADR
The Singapore Convention Allows for Recognition of Settlement Agreements Made Outside of Court or Arbitral Proceedings
By Neil Popovic, Jacqueline Simonovich
On December 20, 2018, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation. This Convention will open for signature on August 7,…
ADR & Conflict Management Strategies
10 Tips For A Successful Employment Mediation- Part 1
By Frank Burke
Recently, courts across the country have seen an increase in employment law claims. Given its strict Labor Code and discrimination laws, this trend has been especially prevalent in California. A…
The D&O Diary
Guest Post: Maximizing Mandated Mediation in D&O Coverage Disputes
[caption id="attachment_17542" align="alignleft" width="202"] Giulio Zanolla[/caption] [caption id="attachment_17543" align="alignleft" width="208"] John F. McCarrick[/caption] In the following guest post, Giulio Zanolla, a principal at Zanolla Mediation, and John F. McCarrick, partner…
Sanns ADR
Mediation? Arbitration? Not Knowing the Difference Can Cost You
Many people confuse the difference between mediation and arbitration and in an NJ Supreme Court ruling this week, it cost a company who inserted what was purported to be a…
Hello Divorce Blog
Guest Blog – Laurie Itkin: How a Financial Advisor Can Assist You in Mediation
By Laurie Itkin
Mediation is a terrific alternative to working with a traditional lawyer and can save you quite a bit of money in the divorce process. Related: Which Type of Mediation Will…
Lawdiva's Blog
Death of A Spouse Precludes Wife’s Property Claim Under the Family Law Act
Calvin Livingston and Vicky Gibbons were common law spouses. Calvin died in February of 2016 leaving his estate, comprised of a modest home in Campbell River, British Columbia, valued at…
California Employment Law Report
What is mediation?
Parties involved in litigation should always keep an open mind about mediation at every stage of litigation. Cases that resolve without having to go through a trial or arbitration can…
SDNY Blog
Judge Gardephe: Courts Can’t Force Nonparty Insurers to Mediate
In a handwritten memo endorsement today, Judge Gardephe denied a plaintiff's request to force the defendants' insurers to participate in mediation, concluding that the Court lacked the power to direct…