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Incubator Programs &Alternative Dispute Resolution –
“ADR”
PART I: INCUBATOR PROGRAMSProf. Laura Cohen & CSO Assc. Dir. Katrina Denny
PART II: MEDIATION & SETTLEMENT CONFERENCESProfessor Reagan E. Boyce ‘06
PART III: ARBITRATIONProfessor Roxanne Crocket ’03
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Mediation & Settlement
ConferencesProfessor Reagan E. Boyce ‘06
Ezra Brutzkus Gubner LLP
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WHAT IS MEDIATION
• CONDUCTED BY A MEDIATOR OR A THIRD PARTY NEUTRAL• OPPORTUNITY TO SETTLE BEFORE TRIAL• OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES OF THE CASE• OPPORTUNITY TO EDUCATE YOUR CLIENT
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Role of the Mediator
• A Mediator is not a judge or an Arbitrator
• Mediator does not make findings of fact or law
• Mediator is a facilitator of discussions and negotiations
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Commencement of Mediation
• Court Ordered (e.g. Federal Court ADR selection)
• Contractual (e.g. real estate listings, construction contracts)
• Voluntary Agreement or Stipulation
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Preparing for Mediation• Successful Mediation requires Preparation
• Be aware of the ---– Elements of the stated causes of action– Strong and weak points of your case
• Meet with your Clients– Let them know what to expect– Legally and
procedurally – Discuss a list of goals, including “Must Haves”
• Do not create unreasonable expectations or goals
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Who should attend?• All persons whose approval to settle is needed
must attend.
– Exceptions?
• A person who is unable to control their conduct should not attend.
• With Court or Mediator prior approval a party may be immediately available by telephone
• Government Agency
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Mediation Briefs• Not required by Court Rule
• Filing & Content are at discretion of Mediator
• Confidential or shared with all parties
– Keep it BRIEF
– Educate the mediator
– Summarize the case and your client’s possession
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THE BRIEF
• IDENTIFY THE PARTIES AND COUNSEL• FACTUAL BACKGROUND• PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND• LEGAL POSITION OF THE PARTIES• APPLICABLE LAW• PRIOR SETTLEMENT ATTEMPTS• KEY EXHIBITS
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PREPARATION FOR MSC
• KNOW THE FACTS OF YOUR CASE
• KNOW APPLICABLE LAW AND LEGAL ISSUES
• KNOW CLIENT’S POSITION
• KNOW OPPOSING PARTY’S POSITION
• BE PREPARED TO ARGUE STRENGTHS OF YOUR CASE/WEAKNESSES OF OPPOSING PARTY’S
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PREPARATION FOR MSC• KNOW WHAT YOUR CLIENT WANTS IN ORDER TO
SETTLE
• IDENTIFY ANY KEY DOCUMENTS/EXHIBITS TO SUPPORT YOUR POSITION
• HAVE AUTHORITY TO SETTLE – KNOW WHAT TERMS ARE ACCEPTABLE TO THE CLIENT
• KNOW THE JUDGE’S EXPECTATIONS – INFORMED, READY TO PARTICIPATE, ABLE TO SETTLE
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Mediation Procedure• Parties select a Mediator from a Court Panel
or hire a private Mediator:
– Mediator will perform a conflict check
– Alternate Mediator selected if there is a conflict or time problem
– ADR Services, Adjudicate West, etc.
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Mediation Procedure• Mediation Date and Location are selected:
– Location- Office of the Mediator or a Party
– Date- At any stage of the proceedings
• Pre-litigation– some contracts require mediation, e.g. construction contracts, real estate listings
• Early ADR before Discovery
• Prior to Trial
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Mediation Procedure• Conduct of mediation is determined by the
Mediator--- not Court Rules
• Joint Session
– Mediator introduces the parties
– Confidentiality Agreement [See Exhibit]
– Mediator sets the ground rules
– Attorney or a party summarizes the case
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Mediation Procedure• Separate Caucasus Sessions
– Mediator “shuttles” between the parties
– Confidential discussions
– Exchange of offers/counter offers
• Final Joint session
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Benefits of Mediation• Parties have an opportunity to talk
• Mediation is less expensive than litigation
• Mediation is faster than litigation
• Agreements are enforceable– Parties may have their agreement reduced
to a judgment
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Benefits of Mediation• Parties control the process
– No one can be forced to enter into an agreement
• Confidential (on two levels)
– Confidentiality Agreement– Discussions and offers made at the Mediation are not admissible in Court and may not be used in discovery. Mediator may not be called as a witness.
– Mediator will maintain confidentiality of facts and offers disclosed in private sessions.
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Reasons Mediations Fail
• Parties with Settlement Authority don’t attend
• Parties don’t negotiate in good faith– it wastes everyone’s time
• No Determination of Facts or Issues of Law
• Non-Cooperative party— Success depends on good faith participation
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Settlement Conferences
• What is the Difference?– CONDUCTED BY A JUDGE, NOT A
MEDIATOR/ARBITRATOR– EARLY OPPORTUNITY TO FIND OUT THE OTHER
PARTY’S CASE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES– LAST OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE DISPUTE SHORT
OF TRIAL OR ARBITRATION
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FEDERAL ADR• OFFER MEDIATION, SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES, EARLY NEUTRAL
EVALUATION
• LOCAL RULES CONTROL THE PROCEDURES RELATED TO EACH
• DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DIFFERENT DISTRICTS AND BANKRUPTCY COURTS
• SOME COURTS HAVE SEPARATE “ADR RULE BOOK” THAT GOVERNS PROCEDURES
• LOCAL RULES, GENERAL ORDERS, JUDGE’S STANDING ORDERS, COURT MANUAL
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FEDERAL MEDIATION
• MOST DISTRICTS REQUIRE EARLY MEDIATION – EITHER PRO BONO/PAID
• WILL BE ASSIGNED TO MEDIATION AS PART OF THE INITIAL CASE STATUS CONFERENCE
• BANKRUPTCY ALSO REQUIRES EARLY MEDIATION FOR ADVERSARY PROCEEDINGS
(LITIGATION RELATED TO THE BANKRUPTCY)
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RESOURCES
COUNTY WEBSITESCHECK FOR UPDATED INFORMATION
RE: ADR PROGRAMS
Current list is included in materialson GAP website
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WEBSITES• LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT
WWW.LASUPERIORCOURT.ORG
• ORANGE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT WWW.OCCOURTS.ORG
• VENTURA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT WWW.VENTURA.COURTS.CA.GOV
• RIVERSIDE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT WWW.RIVERSIDE.COURTS.CA.GOV
• SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT WWW.SB-COURT.ORG
• CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA WWW.CACD.USCOURTS.GOV
WWW.CACB.USCOURTS.GOV
• NORTHERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA WWW.CAND.USCOURTS.GOV WWW.CANB.USCOURTS.GOV
• EASTERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA WWW.CAED.USCOURTS.GOV WWW.CAEB.USCOURTS.GOV
• SOUTHERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA WWW.CASD.USCOURTS.GOV WWW.CASB.USCOURTS.GOV