Forum (Forum & Focus)
Jan. 23, 2009
Mandatory Settlement Conferences Save Court's Time, Resources
The mandatory settlement conference process is the only mechanism for bringing all parties together at the same time, and saves court time and resources, writes Matthew W. Argue. - Forum Column
FORUM COLUMN
By Matthew W. Argue Imagine scheduling a mediation involving 25 parties and a claim of more than $20 million and no one shows up. Since mediation is by nature a voluntary process and both attorneys and their insurance carrier representatives must attend numerous mediations, it becomes a challenge to have all decision-makers present at one time to resolve a large case. In 2007, the decision in Jeld-Wen v. Superior Court threaten...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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