I have no idea. I just think that a sentence in which the word "diddly squat" appears along with the word "thereon" should not go unadmired. Barry Goldman ...
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Robert, I don't recall the California case, but have an unpublished Michigan case which held that where: 1. a settlement was reached in mediation 2. was...
<<I echo my friend Barry's comments about your Mastercard moment:a priceless juxtaposition of phrases which should not go unacknowledged.>> Aw, geez, Barry. I...
Hi All, I think the case to which Bob was referring was Simmons v. Ghaderi where Dr. Ghaderi, in a wrongful death med-mal suit was there with her insurance...
Nope, I’m familiar with Ghaderi and, most assuredly, that was not the case I was thinking of. But thanks for the update on Ghaderi. ROBERT A. MERRING ...
I assume that the person who posted the question is Victoria Pynchon whose practice is located in Los Angeles. So assuming my assumption is correct. Hey,...
For those not from California, or not following the Simmons v. Ghaderi case, you may find this interesting. The Daily Journal's Greg Katz did a great article...
I'm sure that you all saw this from the ABA, but just in case you didn't see it, this should be of interest to you. Note #4 where all mediation information or...
For an analysis of this case as a failed mediation, click here http://www.niacr.org/pages/blog/articles/2006/10-8-06.htm ... confidential-in-california/> ... ...
when it rains it pours. I got a call this morning about a mediation but this woman needs a litigator with a specaialty in trusts and estates in pennsylvania....
Vicky, I have worked on trust litigation matters with Jack Terrill and recommend him as being very in tune with the trusts litigation scene - including,...
Thanks are called for to those who have made entries to this valuable discussion including more recently posts on confidentiality. As an aside my presentation...
Hello all, Thought our group might like to read this article from the NY Times published August 7th. The article, titled "Study Finds Settling Is Better Than...
This month's issue of California Lawyer has an article under the heading "Expert Advice" entitled "Managing Expectations in Mediation," written by Dan L....
This approach, in my experience, normally results in a much shorter, albeit unsuccessful, mediation. Steve Siemers ________________________________ From:...
Hi Tom, Â The paragraphs you shared didn't surprise me. My first thought was that the attorney who wrote this article is confused about what mediation is...
While this is certainly overt, and makes us all laugh, it also serves as a good reminder that we are constantly being "spun". A simple call to discuss how we...
Two words: Legalized Mediation. Given how the legal system has redefined mediation in its own image, this set-the-bar-high-set-the-bar-low approach should not...
I am wondering what you all thought of Geoff Sharp's post "The legal community has learned to accept low-functioning mediation" and the article from the...
I understand that the article was referring to arbitration and I agree with Lee Jay that initial calls from the mediator's perspective are about rapport...
I agree with Lee Jay's comment. I always welcome contact with the parties or their counsel before the mediation begins. I use this to introduce myself and ...
I generally do initiate such discussions, and these efforts have given me the impression that most mediations of litigated cases in my legal community do not ...
At CDRS we do not allow any personal communication or contact between a mediator (or arbitrator) and the parties. We send out a "Notice of Mediation" which...
