[PODCAST] Reflecting on the Emotional and Psychological Dimensions of Alternative Dispute Resolution (03/18/22)
A podcast from JAMS featuring Stephen H. Sulmeyer, J.D., Ph.D., and Hon. Lynn Duryee (Ret.) on the emotional and psychological dimensions of ADR and the impact on mediators, lawyers and all parties involved.

Co-Mediation: When Two Heads Are Better Than One (06/30/17)
Who is the perfect mediator for your next case? Wouldn’t it be great if you could find someone who is a perfect combination of the qualities you are seeking?

Make the Most of your Mediation: The Employment Case (02/05/16)
Mediating employment disputes before legal action is filed gives parties an opportunity to settle their differences before incurring impressive attorney’s fees and expending valuable effort.

Make the Most of Your Mediation – The Personal Injury Case (11/13/15)
Doesn’t it seem like all personal injury cases should settle at mediation? Due to the mountain of available data, there is much more predictability with the outcome of PI cases than with other civil cases.

Make the Most of Your Mediation: The Single-Family Construction Defect Case (07/30/15)
How can you economically and effectively settle the single-family construction defect case? In a recent mediation involving a homeowner, contractor and 15 subs, the participants used the following practices, which resulted in 16 signed settlements at the end of one day.

Make the Most of Your Mediation: Seal the Deal (02/20/15)
It sometimes happens that, despite the best efforts of all participants, negotiations grind to a stubborn halt and disappointment sets in. Before packing your bags, ask yourself these five questions.

Beyond Blame (03/21/05)
When I became the Marin County family law judge this year, I expected to rule on child custody issues, disagreements about visitation, and disputes involving payment of child support. What I didn’t expect to rule on were fights between parents over whether their child should play soccer or lacrosse; study piano or violin; receive orthodontic treatment with Dr. Gonzalez in San Rafael or Dr. Falkow in Mill Valley; be bat mitzvah’d at the temple or confirmed in the church.