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Daily Journal Profile: Retired judge Eddie Sturgeon emphasizes preparation, listening in mediation practice

Hon. Eddie C. Sturgeon (Ret.)

May 22, 2026 - Retired judge Eddie Sturgeon emphasizes preparation, listening in mediation practice Former San Diego judge Eddie C. Sturgeon says empathy, flexi...

Thought Leadership

Mediating Tenant vs. Landlord Disputes: Finding the Middle Floor

Andrew Westley

May 13, 2026 - The landlord was convinced she had done everything a prudent landlord should have done to address the rodent infestation, bringing in a pest reme...

Thought Leadership

Cutting the Cost of Complex Disputes with Special Masters

Hon. Anne-Christine Massullo (Ret.)

May 11, 2026 - Shutterstock W hat if you could reduce the time it takes to get a case to disposition, either by way of settle- ment, motion or trial? What...

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Real Property Claims: Buyers Beware

Robert J. Sunderland

May 08, 2026 - Real property claims: Buyers beware You thought you bought your dream home until an unpermitted garage bay triggers a $75,000 surprise. In California,...

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Objection: Assumes facts not in evidence

Fatemeh Mashouf

May 01, 2026 - Shutterstock Many words have spe- cific connotations, but direct translations can strip away cultural con- text, leading to a mistaken reading o...

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Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Susan L. Greenberg (Ret.) to Its Panel of Neutrals

Hon. Susan L. Greenberg (Ret.)

May 01, 2026 - Media Contact: media@signatureresolution.com Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Susan L. Greenberg (Ret.) to Its Panel of Neutrals For...

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Daily Journal Profile: Sonya Goodwin Brings Dual-Sided Insight to Employment Mediations

Sonya Goodwin

May 01, 2026 - Sonya D. Goodwin brings dual-sided insight to employment mediations Mediator Sonya D. Goodwin transitioned from employment litigator to full-tim...

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Divorces are Costly: The Case for Private Trials (Part III)

Hon. Dianna Gould-Saltman (Ret.) | Michèle Bissada

April 24, 2026 - Shutterstock T his is the third of a three- part series on ways to min- imize the stresses and costs of complex family law cases. In the f...

Thought Leadership

Association Disability Cases: A Trilogy Signals Consensus?

Noah D. Lebowitz

April 23, 2026 - Reprinted with permission of the California Lawyers Association and the California Labor & Employment Law Review....

Announcement

Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Roberta S. Hayashi (Ret.) to Its Panel of Neutrals

Hon. Roberta S. Hayashi (Ret.)

April 20, 2026 - Media Contact: media@signatureresolution.com Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Roberta S. Hayashi (Ret.) to Its Panel of Neutrals For...

Thought Leadership

Mediation Lessons from Mr. Rogers: What Lawyers can Relearn

Greg D. Derin

April 17, 2026 - Shutterstoc In a September 2024 Gallup poll, a record-high 80% of adults said they believed Americans were “greatly divided” on the most im...

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Signature Resolution Welcomes Fatemeh Mashouf to Its Panel of Neutrals

Fatemeh Mashouf

April 06, 2026 - Media Contact: media@signatureresolution.com Signature Resolution Welcomes Fatemeh Mashouf to Its Panel of Neutrals Employment litigat...