In this article, we discuss the importance of environmental litigation and its effect on society. It was the spring of 1971. Then in second grade, this author saw a short film in school about air and water pollution. Horrified at what seemed to be our inescapable doom, I typed my first letter. In three or …
By Hon. Henry Pitman (Ret.) Regardless of whether one is a proponent or opponent of mandatory arbitration clauses, they have become ubiquitous. According to a March 2015 study performed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, 53% of credit card agreements and 99.9% of all mobile phone agreements contain mandatory arbitration provisions (Consumer Fin. Prot. Bureau, …
When we find ourselves in the midst of a dispute that requires a greater exposure to the legal system, the system can feel unfamiliar and overwhelming. This is where attorneys will often step in to fill the gap.
I previously wrote several candid posts about my journey after leaving my business law & dispute resolution consulting practices along with several leadership posts for a 2.5-year sabbatical to heal from “burnout,” that I didn’t even know I needed. Like a “Fish Out of Water,” sometimes our environments & what we “know” can prevent True …
Many mediations end in settlement at which point the parties draft a settlement agreement. California law provides a summary procedure by which the parties can enforce the settlement agreement if….