“Perspective taking” can reduce the differences between the positions of negotiating parties and enhance the probability of settlement/

Jury selection process should convince attorneys that most parties benefit from choosing mediation or arbitration to decide their cases.

What did we learn about mediation dynamics over the years? Pacific ADR compiled a list of trends & tips that will help get your case settled

Everything you need to know about the "No Surprises" Act and how it affects you.

How do virtual trials and virtual mediations compare? Which is better? A complex review of the benefits and pitfalls of both.

Over my tenure as a successful trial attorney for both plaintiff and defense, there has been one constant in every case I have tried:...

Using arbitration can be quick, flexible, and inexpensive with court delays. Alternatives to trial are available.

Mediation is a powerful tool in conflict resolution due to its efficiency. Most lawsuits today are settled through mediation. Listed is why.

Pacific ADR has taken the guesswork out of mediator selection and shares the most significant traits of a successful mediator.

Cognitive illusions, popularly known as cognitive biases, affect everyone. In the realm of litigation, two such illusions, egocentric and...

Employment-related claims are increasingly common, especially in our current economic climate.

Pacific ADR lists out the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing arbitration as an alternative to court trials.

No one can dispute that we live in turbulent times. Turmoil following the presidential election in the United States led the news cycle...

Do you struggle to make sound, rational decisions that support your desired goals? Do you sometimes make choices that end up costing you...

The legal profession has always been rooted in tradition, but because of the current state of social distancing, online video...

Varied mediation results can be linked to poor or ill-timed defense practices. In cases taken to mediation, the defense counsel has...

In an ideal world, parties would agree to mediate as soon as possible after their disputes occurred. In the real world however, parties...

These are strange times in our respective practices! As trial attorneys, we have lost some of our footing. We no longer feel in control...

Fortunately, we in the United States live in a world where gender rarely defines an individual or limits success, career choices or...

Mediating online not too long ago seemed like a farfetched idea, and an unpopular one at that. In fact, there were many arguments against t