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Mandatory settlement conferences are not mediations
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
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�...
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Soaring Experience
August 21, 2023 - Soaring Experience Settling cases is like docking a spaceship, says Signature Resolution mediator Roger Clark. Longtime aviation attorney Roger W...
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Questions remain after Adolph v. Uber Technologies, Inc. decision
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...
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Arbitrator disclosure requirements, failures, and disqualifications
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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Can copyright infringement damages be recovered beyond three years?
August 09, 2023 - Greg Derin is a mediator and arbitrator at Signature Resolution. He has been a professional mediator for more than 20 years. Twice each year fo...
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New Excess Verdict Demand Letter Requirements
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...
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Dispute resolution pioneer joins Signature Resolution
August 01, 2023 - Bruce Edwards in San Francisco. | Daily Journal photo Bruce A. Edwards, a major figure in the building of the dispute resolution industry in Califor...
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Bruce A. Edwards Joins Signature Resolution’s Panel of Neutrals
August 01, 2023 - Bruce A. Edwards Joins Signature Resolution’s Panel of Neutrals Alternative dispute resolution firm welcomes experienced mediator, arbitra...
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Occam’s Razor Unlocks Success in Mediation
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
July 30, 2023 - 45456 A LP _23-1 S heet N o. 34 S ide A 11/09/2023 14:31:06 45456 ALP_23-1 Sheet No. 34 Side A 11/09/2023 14:31:06 C M Y K \j...
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Misjudging Mediators: AB 924 Might Cast Too Wide a Net
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...