Preparing your case and your client for mediation is crucial in the dispute resolution process. As a lawyer, your role is to guide your clients and ensure they are well-prepared while developing a compelling case strategy. Here’s a detailed approach that has proven helpful. Understanding the Mediation Process Before diving into preparation, it’s crucial to…
Continue reading ›Employers in California can take several proactive steps to reduce employee disputes and lawsuits. Here are seven effective strategies. 1. Incorporate Clear “At-Will” Language: Employers should ensure that all workplace policies, including employment applications, agreements, offer letters, and handbooks, contain clearly worded “at-will” language. This language, drafted by an employment law attorney, is a crucial…
Continue reading ›Mediation is a process used to resolve disputes with the help of a neutral third party. It is helpful in employment, business, personal injury, and other cases. Mediation can be a less expensive and less formal alternative to court. It often results in a faster resolution to the dispute. Selecting the Mediator The mediation process…
Continue reading ›Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution that involves a neutral third party, the mediator, assisting parties in reaching a mutually agreeable solution to their dispute. There are several advantages to mediating a case, including: Cost-effective: Mediation is typically less expensive than litigation. The parties involved usually split the cost of the mediator’s fees,…
Continue reading ›“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.” — Abraham Lincoln, Notes…
Continue reading ›“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser — in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.” — Abraham Lincoln, Notes…
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