Perspective
Apr. 24, 2014
The time has come for mandatory mediation
As litigation costs have become prohibitive for most individuals over the past 25 years, mediation has become an integral part of the civil litigation process. By B. James Brierton and Steven H. Kruis
As litigation costs have become prohibitive for most individuals over the past 25 years, mediation has become an integral part of the civil litigation process. The vast majority of cases settle before trial, and most settlements are the result of the mediation process. While mandatory mediation has become increasingly common, California has yet to enact a mandatory mediation statute that covers all civil cases.
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