Reaching Across the Generation Gap: How We Can Work Smarter Together in our Post-COVID World

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Mediator neutrality: mediators from a defense background

This column explains how mediators from defense backgrounds may overcome misperceptions that the plaintiff’s bar may have about their neutrality, highlights legitimate concerns, and offers practical advice on how to address those concerns.

Seeking Volunteers to Validate the New California Bar Exam Multiple-Choice Questions

The State Bar is seeking input from a variety of perspectives for the content validation process; specifically, they seek to recruit three categories of reviewers.

When the Major League Players Association Struck Out Steve Garvey

Click here to read more about the case Major League Players Association v. Garvey.

State Bar of California Extends Compliance Deadlines

Last names A-G have been extended to a single 38-month cycle ending March 29, 2025. Click to learn more and see your report deadline.

Will You Become a California State Bar Certified Provider of Mediation Services?

Pursuant to California Senate Bill 940 by Senator Tom Umberg, the State Bar of California will be offering certification to all individual mediators and mediation provider organizations, regardless of whether they or their panelists are lawyers. This is expected to have a major impact on the development of the field in California.