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A Leaky Boat in Rough Waters -- Arbitrating Class Actions      Download PDF

Enabling Discovery
Litigators have been practicing under the changed Federal Rules of Civil Procedure relating to electronically stored information in federal courts since December 2006. A body of federal case law has mushroomed, explaining how these new obligations affect litigants, and many states have passed similar legislation.
Los Angeles Daily Journal > Enabling Discovery

Remote Location     Download PDF
One of the advantages of arbitration is its flexibility. The parties can design their own process, which may contribute to a result that is better received by the clients. Importantly, the proceeding can be flexible for receiving evidence.
Los Angeles Daily Journal > Arbitration

The Sedona Conference on Complex Litigation
The settlement of complex disputes frequently can be advanced by the employment of an independent mediator. The skills of the mediator must go beyond the creativity of a good negotiator, shuttling offers and counter offers between two caucus rooms.
The Sedona Conference on Complex Litigation

Hard to Avoid Potholes in Mandatory Employment Arbitration 
The arbitration forum is widely
perceived to be quicker and less expensive
In recent years, employers have ever more frequently imposed arbitration agreements on their employees, as a condition of employment or continued employment.
Mandatory Employment Arbitration

Mediate Your Real Estate Case — Or Else!    Download PDF
Attorneys have found that (mediation) can successfully end acrimonious litigation between buyers and sellers at an early stage.
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