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An Insurance Defense Attorney's Perspective on Effective ADR
I would like to share my perspective on how to make the most of the ADR process. In my 33 years as an insurance defense attorney I have participated in hundreds of mediations. I have also served as a volunteer mediator for the courts in over 100 cases. In my view ADR is the most...
Read ArticleMediation: The Cure for What Ails Your Case
It comes up all the time: two parties who can’t be in the same room for more than 10 minutes without coming close to blows, but don’t have the money to continue to fund the litigation; the client who, no matter how many times you explain logically and rationally that their position makes no sense,...
Read ArticleMCLE Self Study: Ethical Pitfalls of Mediating with Self Represented Litigants
Self-represented litigants pose unique challenges in every aspect of litigation. The process of filing a lawsuit, bringing or responding to a motion, conducting or responding to discovery, and presenting evidence and arguments at trial all require skills, knowledge, and experience that the self-represented litigant typically lacks. No wonder many self‑represented litigants turn to mediators for...
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