Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Law Practice
Jan. 11, 2019
New mediation rule has narrow safe harbor
The language used by the Legislature in the new mediation confidentiality rule is very, very specific.
Robert B. Jacobs
Neutral
Judicate West
Email: bob@attorney-mediator.law
Robert mediates business, real estate and construction disputes throughout California.
It's not easy to stay on top of all the changing laws. But it's essential. Nobody wants to get blindsided by some new case or statute that going to change the outcome of a case.
Equally important are changes to rules that govern the practice of law. On Nov. 1, 2018, California lawyers became subject to an overhauled set of 70 new and amended Rules of Professional Conduct. It was the first major revision to these rules in nearly 30 ye...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In
Enewsletter Sign-up
Related Content
Attorneys
Cassel v. Superior Court (Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Pearson LLP)
Absent express waiver of confidentiality, private attorney-client communications related to mediation with third party are inadmissible in malpractice suit.
