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Don’t let a liquidated-damages clause nullify your settlement agreement

Hon. Abraham Khan (Ret.)

August 28, 2023 - When legal matters are settled by disputing parties through mediation outside of the courtroom, it is generally cause for celebration. Instead of...

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A candid look at ‘diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging’ in the legal profession

Angela J. Reddock-Wright

August 27, 2023 - Angela Reddock-Wright is a neutral with Signature Resolution. Prior to taking on the role of a mediator and arbitrator, she served as an employm...

Mediation services available from Signature Resolution provided by legal experts such as Greg D. Derin.

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Tell your story, but to a mediator

Greg D. Derin

August 27, 2023 - On July 1, Rabbi David Wolpe retired from his pulpit. Reflecting on the value of community, he wrote in the New York Times: “We, who do not kn...

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Mandatory settlement conferences are not mediations

Hon. Dalila C. Lyons (Ret.)

August 21, 2023 - While the primary goal of both a mediation and a mandatory settlement conference (MSC) is the same – to settle a case – there are important di...

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A lawyer’s reputation can be hard to untarnish

Hon. Kenneth K. So (Ret.)​

August 21, 2023 - Kenneth So is a neutral with Signature Resolution. He served nearly three decades on the San Diego Superior Court bench, where he was the court�...

Jonathan Andrews is a professional legal expert and mediator with Signature Resolution in Century City, California.

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Questions remain after Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. decision

Jonathan D. Andrews | Monique Ngo-Bonnici

August 14, 2023 - Shutterstock T he California Supreme Court’s July 17 ruling in Adolph v Uber Technologies, Inc. has been read, dis- cussed and dissected ad na...

Legal disputes can be resolved with Signature Resolution and experts like the Hon. Tricia E. Bigelow in Los Angeles.

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Arbitrator disclosure requirements, failures, and disqualifications

Hon. Tricia A. Bigelow (Ret.)

August 14, 2023 - Arbitration has historically been the bete noir of alternative dispute resolution, but this censure is largely undeserved. True, the grounds for ...

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New Excess Verdict Demand Letter Requirements

Arnie Levinson

August 04, 2023 - Where an insurance company fails to accept a reasonable settlement demand within the limits of the applicable insur-ance policy, it can be responsibl...

Mediation services available from Signature Resolution provided by legal experts such as Greg D. Derin.

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Occam’s Razor Unlocks Success in Mediation

Greg D. Derin

July 31, 2023 - We all have indelible memories from our youth. One of mine comes from 10th grade gym class. I was lying face down on the trampoline looking toward th...

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Issues In Aviation Law Policy – Autumn 2023 Edition

Roger W. Clark

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Misjudging Mediators: AB 924 Might Cast Too Wide a Net

Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.)

July 26, 2023 - Mediation is an invaluable forum for resolving disputes, allowing parties to achieve an outcome, on their own, that addresses their unique issues wit...

Mediation services available from Signature Resolution provided by legal experts such as Greg D. Derin.

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How Calif. Arbitrators Can Navigate Discovery Landscape

Greg D. Derin

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