Steven G. Mehta's Blog – April 2010 Archive (7)

New Case on Mediation Confidentiality

Originally Posted in Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

There has been a new case in California regarding mediation confidentiality. The gist of the case is to create an exception to confidentiality for communications between an attorney and her client -- especially for purposes of malpractice claims.

Here is… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 30, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Let a Global Audience Decide Your Dispute

Originally Posted in Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

The legal and ADR might just have a new tool to use in their conflict resolution toolbox. I recently wrote an article about this in the Daily Journal. I thought you might like to see the content of the article...

Los Angeles Daily Journal, Friday… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 27, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Mindfulness in Mediation Matters a Must

Originally Posted In Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

For some time now, I have tried to practice the concept of being mindful or meditation before starting a mediation. I started thinking about meditation and mediation about two years ago as a result of hearing how some people viewed it as the reason for their… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 25, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

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Originally Posted on Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

Going to vacation for me is always a fascinating experience. The week before the vacation you go crazy to try and get ready for vacation, and the week that you return is crazy trying to catch up. But that week or two that you are gone is blissful. And you… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 21, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

Embryo Custody Mediation

Previously Posted on Mediation Matters

By Steven G. Mehta

What will a mother in Missouri, a parent in California, and a mediator in San Francisco do with the case of embryonic mediation? A news story out of the San Francisco Chronicle reported on the story of a couple in California that contractually gave embryos to… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 18, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

May I now introduce John and Jane Doe and Other Sexist References We Still Make

Originally Posted on Mediation Matters.

By Steven G. Mehta

Since March is National Women's History Month, I thought it would be interesting to add a small contribution to the information regarding gender differences. Vickie Pynchon has been dedicating this month in her… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 18, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

What to Charge? The How and Why.

Originally posted at Mediation Matters By Steve Mehta

By Steven G. Mehta

As you may know, I conducted a seminar on a 112 ways to succeed in your mediation practice recently and promised the participants that I would slowly place my… Continue

Added by Steven G. Mehta on April 15, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments