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Aug282012

CA Court of Appeal Rules on Arbitrator Disclosure

By bfriedmanAugust 28, 2012

Recently, the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, ruled that an arbitrator in a legal malpractice/attorneys fee dispute did not violate the disclosure requirements in the California Arbitration Act when his disclosure statement did not disclose the following: That he [the arbitrator] was a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Appellate Executive…

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Aug162012

Named to Central District of CA Mediation Panel

By bfriedmanAugust 16, 2012

As many of my colleagues are aware, the Central District of California established a Mediation Panel (pursuant to Local Rule 16-15.4) to handle various cases that come before the court. Accordingly, the Panel consists of ‘qualified and impartial attorneys who encourage the fair, speedy, and economical resolution of civil actions;’ an appointment I am proud…

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Aug92012

Hidden Benefits of Mediation for Litigators

By bfriedmanAugust 9, 2012

Some trial lawyers look down at mediation as a sign of weakness and lack of confidence in one’s case.  However, after experiencing mediations as both a trial lawyer and a mediator, there is more to a mediation than initially meets the eye. getting a loan bad credit http://ieetech.com/quickcash As many experienced litigators can agree, one…

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Aug22012

Bruce Friedman Honored with Award for Excellence

By bfriedmanAugust 2, 2012

Bruce Friedman, a well-respected mediator at Friedman Mediation and partner at Bingham McCutchen, was recently honored with placement in Chambers USA Guide 2012 for his dedication to and experience in the practice of law. The award reflects both pre-eminence in key practice areas and achievements over the last 12 months; including notable work, strategic growth, excellence…

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Jul252012

Mediation Tips for Every Lawyer

By bfriedmanJuly 25, 2012

These days, cutbacks in court funding are pushing cases to mediation earlier and earlier.  Cases from securities to entertainment law are being settled with the assistance of an experienced mediator. For many lawyers, this can be a nerve-wracking  experience. After all, the idea of sitting across from opposing counsel and attempting to come to an agreement on…

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Jul182012

Consider the Moot Mediation

By bfriedmanJuly 18, 2012

In the appropriate case, a moot mediation is the best way to prepare for a mediation and to obtain the most favorable result. Usually, one should only consider the use of a moot mediation in a large exposure case that justifies the expense of hiring an experienced mediator to conduct a ‘practice’ mediation. If you…

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Jul52012

Conduct in the Mediation

By bfriedmanJuly 5, 2012

Attending one’s first, or fifteenth, mediation can be nerve-wracking.  You might not be sure where the other party stands or maybe you’ve never met the mediator and don’t know what kind of neutral to expect.  No matter the reason, here are a few tips to make sure you can walk into your mediation with confidence. 1. Make sure…

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Jun272012

Telling It Like It Is: A Lesson in Mediation Honesty

By bfriedmanJune 27, 2012

While I have greatly enjoyed my transition into mediation, there are still moments and cases that I find difficult. For example, I recently had to inform a former U.S. soldier and paraplegic that he is likely to lose his bad faith lawsuit for hospital benefits under an Accident & Health insurance policy. The soldier is an…

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Jun72012

Mediation Tips for Dealing with the Reluctant Lawyer

By bfriedmanJune 7, 2012

Any lawyer with significant litigation experience has had the pleasure of dealing with opposing counsel who just cannot pull the trigger on settlement; a non-mythical creature known as ‘the reluctant lawyer.’  Settlement conversations with the reluctant lawyer can be very frustrating and often lead to a desire to get a mediator involved in the hope…

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May252012

Integrity and the Mediation Process

By bfriedmanMay 25, 2012

As with most aspects relating to the practice of law, there are many traits that differentiate one legal professional from another.  For example, successful litigators can be aggressive or soft-spoken. Mediators can be pushy or patient. The key is to finding what works for you and your practice. As a former litigator turned mediator, I…

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Recent Posts
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    September 10, 2015
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    May 8, 2015
Testimonials
  • [Bruce] knows when to talk, when to listen, and how to work the room.”

    James Thompson
    JPT Legal
  • Bruce took time to point out parts of each side’s case that could be made stronger and parts that could be deemphasized or omitted. Bottom line: the client came out of the exercise with a more focused case and better able to advance its positions. Bruce was superb.

    Ellis Mirsky
    The Network of Trial Lawyers
  • Bruce was prepared and understood the issues and the practical aspects of the cases. I really appreciated Bruce’s efforts in continuing to work with me and opposing counsel and his perseverance in settling the case.

    Frederick S. Reisz
    Meyers McConnell
  • I have known Bruce for years and highly recommend him. As a native New Yorker, he will be hearing significant matters in NYC as well as in L.A.

    Jeffrey Kravtiz
    Fox Rothschild
  • Bruce’s willingness to continue to follow up with both sides to settle the matter and his efforts in speaking directly with the clients to explain the issues and possible outcomes should the case proceed to trial were invaluable.

    P. Garrell
    Liner Law Firm
  • From the outset of the mediation, it was clear that Bruce understood the case and structure of a class action settlement. He was effective in his discussion of the issues in the case and made many helpful and constructive suggestions with respect to the negotiating process and the settlement terms.

    Tim Blood
    Blood, Hurst & O'Reardon LLP
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