Litigation & Arbitration
Nov. 7, 2018
Do mediators still need confidentiality agreements under the new informed consent law?
See more on Do mediators still need confidentiality agreements under the new informed consent law?Starting New Years Day, attorneys representing clients in mediations must obtain their clients’ written, signed acknowledgement that they understand California’s mediation confidentiality laws.
Louie H. Castoria
Partner
Kaufman, Dolowich & Voluck LLP
425 California St 21st Fl
San Francisco , CA 94104
Phone: (415) 926-7601
Fax: (415) 926-7601
Email: lcastoria@kdvlaw.com
UC Berkeley Boalt Hall
Louie is a mediator with CourtCall Online Dispute Resolution, a member of the Mediation Society, a mandatory settlement officer with the San Francisco County Superior Court, and an adjunct professor of law at Golden Gate University. He won his first U.S. Supreme Court on July 1, 2021.
Starting New Years Day, attorneys representing clients in mediations must obtain their clients' written, signed acknowledgement that they understand California's mediation confidentiality laws. It is akin to the informed-consent requirement in hospitals: does the patient understand and accept the risks?
As a mediator and member of The Mediation Society, should fellow mediators and I still follow the customary practice of obtaining ...
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