JUDICATE WEST News Room

Rethinking Mediation Assumptions

By MARK LEHOCKY, ESQ.

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JUDICATE WEST welcomes Judge RONALD S. PRAGER to neutral panel in San Diego

By JUDICATE WEST

SAN DIEGO; Jan. 11, 2017 – Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, welcomes retired San Diego ... Read More >>

San Diego Superior Court Judge Ronald S. Prager Retires

By SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO

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Early Dispute Resolution Programs That Deliver: Seven Keys To Success

By MARK LEHOCKY

Mark LeHocky ©2016

Best Law Firms 2017 (7^th Ed.), U.S. News & Best Lawyers, pp. 32-35

It may be co... Read More >>

JUDICATE WEST adds DAVID PERRAULT to roster of dispute resolution neutrals in Sacramento

By JUDICATE WEST

SACRAMENTO; Dec. 5, 2016 – Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added David Perrault to... Read More >>

JUDICATE WEST bolsters northern california line-up of mediators and arbitrators with addition of RACHEL EHRLICH

By JUDICATE WEST

SAN FRANCISCO; October 28, 2016 – Judicate West, one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Rachel Ehr... Read More >>

Mediator plays different roles to resolve disputes

By DAILY JOURNAL

Judicate West mediator Ed Oster views his task as similar to a river guide Read More >>

JUDICATE WEST Adds Judge MICHAEL G. VIRGA To Neutral Panel; Unveils New Sacramento Dispute Resolution Center

By JUDICATE WEST

Judicate West Adds Judge Michael G. Virga To Neutral Panel

Unveils New Sacramento Dispute Resolution Center

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Negotiating in Mediation : Why Did We Stop Talking?

By MARK LEHOCKY, ESQ.

Practical advice for engaging your adversary in dialogue to ensure the most productive mediation Read More >>

JUDICATE WEST continues to expand its northern california panel - adds ROBERT SLATTERY to rosters of dispute resolution neutrals

By JUDICATE WEST

Judicate West (JW), one of California’s leading providers of private dispute resolution services, has added Robert Slattery to its growing roster o... Read More >>

Overcoming Mediation Anxiety

By MARK LEHOCKY, ESQ.

Lawsuits by their nature produce anxiety for both clients and counsel. Here's some practical advice to get the client and yourself on board. Read More >>

Settle It Twice: How to Use a Pending Summary Judgment Motion in Mediation

By MICHAEL D. YOUNG, ESQ.

Don't you just love it? Your employment case is in the discovery stage when the defense suggests an early mediation. No promises, of course, but the d... Read More >>

Judicial Review of Arbitrator Awards: Who decides whether the underlying contract is illegal or enforceable?

By MARK LEHOCKY, ESQ.

Judicial Review of Arbitrator Awards: Who decides whether the underlying contract is illegal or enforceable?

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Arbitrating in 2016: New Cases, Rules, Challenges and Opportunities

MCLE dinner in which emerging commercial, employment and other consumer arbitration trends will be examined, and strategized on how to stay on track ... Read More >>

Wearing Many Hats

By DAILY JOURNAL

Neutral Mark LeHocky brings a diverse set of experiences to every session Read More >>

Navigating the Litigation Conversation: Confessions of a Litigator Turned General Counsel Turned Mediator: Best Law Firms 2016 (6th Edition), pp. 50-51: U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers©

By MARK LEHOCKY, ESQ.

Back when I was still litigating before my general counsel days, I was invited to mediate cases for the federal court in San Francisco. Having alre... Read More >>

Blood, Sweat and Tears

By FLOYD J. SIEGAL, ESQ.

Ten days ago, I was in Baltimore attending the Fall Conference of the International Academy of Mediators, where one of the final workshops was titl... Read More >>

Tenacious Mediation

By DAILY JOURNAL

Mediator Jill Sperber is known for her yourthful energy and tenacity Read More >>

A multi-door ADR future

By ADVOCATE

A practical guide to unlocking the full potential of ADR in its many forms. Careful analysis of the interests, goals and personalities of the parties ... Read More >>

Magic Touch

By DAILY JOURNAL

Greg Derin breaks log-jams by balancing legal knowledge with emotional intelligence Read More >>