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Sponsored by ADR Services, Inc. In mediation, it is not unusual that parties find themselves at a stalemate with seemingly no way to proceed. Join two of ADR Services, Inc.’s neutrals as they discuss strategies that your mediator can employ to help you move forward... read more
Jake Courtney, Esq. of ADR Services, Inc. in Los Angeles became a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) in 2022. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows from the United States in addition to Fellows from nearly 40 countries across the globe. IATL... read more
Does Civil Code section 1717 permit fee awards based on interim resolutions of contract claims, such as through an order granting summary adjudication? The answer is no, according to Chen v. Valstock Ventures, LLC (July 29, 2022, A161885) __ Cal.App.5th __ 2022 WL 3009418].) In Chen, a group of tenants... read more
Before I went onto the bench, I practiced law for 20 years handling civil litigation. In addition to my legal work, I served as the game-day statistician for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1982 through 1994. I love football and I was paid to sit in the Press Box, watch... read more
ADR Services, Inc. is Proud to Sponsor the ABTL Northern California Judicial Reception. This event will honor Bay Area Judges who have retired since December 2021. Tuesday, August 9, 2022
5:30 – 7:30 pm Menlo Country Club
2300 Woodside Rd
Woodside, CA 94062 Registration Fees: (Includes reception... read more
ADR Services, Inc., the preeminent dispute resolution provider firm in California, is proud to announce that nine neutrals have been named to The Best Lawyers in America 2023 list. Best Lawyers lists are compiled by conducting exhaustive peer-review surveys in which tens of thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their... read more
Presented by the Orange County Bar Association Alternative Dispute Resolution and Elder Law & Special Needs Sections Hon. Nathan Mihara (Ret.) will discuss the types of negative bias (overt, implied, implicit or unconscious bias) that affect us in the legal profession, and suggest ways to reduce the likelihood that such... read more
The panel seeks to create a shared space of experience and learning through its composition of LGBTQ+ practitioners from a range of backgrounds (i.e., private firm, in-house, government), and discuss their unique perspectives of common experiences, biases and setbacks, overcoming adversity, navigating relationships (i.e., with opposing counsel, colleagues)... read more
Patrick Kelly, a mediator with ADR Services, Inc., has been honored by the Irish American Bar Association Los Angeles with its Daniel O’Connell Award for his passion and commitment to the legal profession. The annual award recognizes an individual who is a diligent advocate and a promoter of justice. Congratulations,... read more
2022 marks the 50th Anniversary of Title IX, a groundbreaking federal law that has significantly expanded educational opportunities for women and girls in education and in every facet of society. Join us for a complimentary webinar discussing how the law has impacted athletics, entry into various professions, and elimination of... read more
