Class data plays a critical role in mediating PAGA and Wage and Hour Class Actions. This can include data such a class size, work weeks, hours worked, and paychecks issued among other important pieces of information. One of the most...Continue reading
People associate conflict with its common manifestations – a lawsuit, a business dispute, or organizational infighting, all things we try to avoid if possible. But what if we viewed conflict differently? Nate Regier, in his excellent book, Conflict Without Casualties,...Continue reading
On May 27, 2020, the International Council for Online Dispute Resolution (ICODR) released guideline for mediators to follow when conducting online video mediations. A copy of the guidelines can be found on ICODR’s website (www.icodr.org) or in this ICODR published...Continue reading
If you have been a lawyer and mediator as long as I have, you have run across a fair share of High Conflict People. They are just as likely to be the righteous plaintiff as they are to be the...Continue reading
We are all fortunate to have a product like Zoom in our lives.For many of us, Zoom has provided an important lifeline to our personal and professional lives. But as lawyers and mediators, we need to be sensitive to the...Continue reading
Online asynchronous mediation platforms like CREK ODR offer a great opportunity for disputes that may not need a traditional face to face mediation. This could be either because the size or complexity of the case does not warrant it. Or...Continue reading