In high-dollar litigation, mediation is not merely a procedural requirement or a perfunctory step toward resolution. Rather, it can be a pivotal moment in the life cycle of a case. When leveraged ...

While arbitration and mediation are inherently different in structure and purpose, my experience as an arbitrator has become a vital asset to my work as a mediator. It has equipped me with not only ...

Los Angeles business leaders are no strangers to high-stakes negotiations. From mergers and acquisitions to executive compensation disputes and ...

The Mediation Guide by Dr. Ralph Steele combines mediation theory, process and strategy to assist mediators in refining the mediation process to more effectively facilitate successful dispute ...

Imagine you represent a party in a contentious litigation. It has taken considerable time and effort to plan for today’s mediation. Nothing about the process of getting here has been easy, and you do ...

Disagreements are ever-present in the business world. In today’s litigious society, businesses are spending more time in court. It is becoming more popular to face a judge than to face an ex-employer.

Since the introduction of mandatory pre-court mediation in India, settlement rates remain low at 1.75%. Experts argue that ...

All these together create a procedural environment that respects business logic, ensures negotiation autonomy and maintains ...