In today’s complex litigation landscape, many individuals and businesses are turning to alternative methods to resolve disputes as a way to avoid the time, expense, and unpredictability of traditional ...

Civil litigation very often is mediated, sometimes twice, so that parties in conflict can avoid fighting out a dispute in court. “Businesses should think long and hard about moving forward with ...

June 30, 2025 - After more than 50 years in the legal profession — first as a civil trial attorney, then as a California trial judge, and finally as an Associate Justice on the California Court of ...

The French philosopher Voltaire once wrote: “I was ruined but twice — once when I lost a lawsuit and once when I won one.” More recently, Warren Burger, the former Chief Justice of the United States, ...

Pre-litigation mediation can be difficult, especially if both parties are leery of making concessions when they may not yet have all the available evidence necessary to allow the parties to evaluate ...

In New Jersey, many civil disputes are resolved by way of settlement conferences conducted by judges or by mediation. This article is a primer for attorneys new to civil litigation to identify key ...

Maybe you are one of the lucky employers who has not been sued in court or received a charge filed with a federal or state agency enforcing employment laws, like the Equal Employment Opportunity ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Mediation is a process that falls under the umbrella of so ...

When a person or company has wronged you, the court system can provide an official forum for finding a resolution. Litigation is the term for the process of using the court system to resolve disputes.

BENTONVILLE -- Court battles scared his clients, Scott Smith said, even when they won. Domestic cases such as divorce and child custody damaged needed relationships and were costly to litigate, the ...