How does international Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) differ from domestic ADR? While domestic ADR provides an alternative to a court disposition, often times in international ADR, there is no ready court or law to turn to. Thus, ADR is even…
Are You Applying the Right Strategy to Settle Your Case?
Whether you are an experienced or more junior lawyer, are you applying the right techniques for settling your client’s case? First and foremost, make sure you have a professional rapport with opposing counsel and parties that encourages communication. Without that,…
Are You Applying the Right Strategy to Settle Your Case?
Experienced lawyer or more junior, I ask the question: are you applying the right techniques for giving you the best chances for settling your client’s case? I am not saying that I have a magic formula, but after four…
Mediator’s Proposals — Not So Fast!
… When parties and their counsel get antsy early on in a mediation, they often want to cut to the chase. “Can’t you just make a mediator’s proposal?” they ask. This is generally a bad idea for several reasons. First,…
Bay Area Mediation Services Panelists Bring Wide Spectrum of Skills to the Table
Below you will find a selection of some of BASF’s more than 50 Mediation Services Panelists and their areas of expertise. BASF mediators can assist with almost any type of dispute, whether for a few hours or several days. Gerald…
Need a Mediator? BASF’s Mediation Services Panelists Offer a Wide Spectrum of Skills
This month we are highlighting some of BASF’s more than 50 Mediation Services Panelists and their areas of expertise. BASF mediators can assist with almost any type of dispute, whether for a few hours or several days. Siegel Arthur R. Siegel: Labor…
BASF Welcomes Bill Helvestine and Tonya Salehi as Mediation Services Panelists
Bill Helvestine, Crowell & Moring, has more than 40 years’ experience handling complex business litigation. His recent work concentrated on the healthcare industry where he is a widely recognized expert, but his deep experience is not limited to healthcare. He…
Silence is Just Plain Sound
“Hello darkness, my old friend,” begins Paul Simon’s “Sounds of Silence” made famous by the movie The Graduate. “People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening.” As mediators and lawyers we should take the need of silence to heart. For…
Mediator Ron Kelly Receives President’s Award from ADR Association
The Association for Dispute Resolution of Northern California (ADRNC) presented BASF member Ron Kelly with a President’s Award at their annual conference in March. This award is presented to reco-gnize excellence and outstanding contributions to the field of Dispute Resolution…
When to Call It Quits: Mediation Doesn’t Serve All Clients
As a mediator, I like to think that alternative dispute resolution is the best kind of conflict resolution for most disputes (call me biased!). But, occasionally, a case comes through the door that should not be in mediation and would…
Your Ethics Are Implicated by Mediation Confidentiality
In 2014, this Legal Ethics Corner column provided readers with “Some Thoughts On Issues Raised, But Not Resolved, by Cassel v. Superior Court.” Those issues remain unresolved, but some are closer to resolution than before. You may recall that the…
Deciding on the Decider: Tips on Arbitrator Selection
Arbitration can arise in a variety of legal matters facing solo and small firm lawyers, such as in real estate, employment, and construction, or in drafting a dispute resolution provision for client transactions. One of the most important steps in…