Alternative Dispute Resolution
Apr. 5, 2019
A judge’s view of mediation
I can attest to the fact that most judges laud mediation as an opportunity to potentially resolve and remove cases from a crowded docket.
Peter J. Polos
Of Counsel
Panish, Shea & Boyle LLP
Email: polos@psblaw.com
Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA
Peter is a former judge of the Orange County Superior Court.
Abraham Lincoln once said, "Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can." This comment rings true today, as more and more parties are avoiding court by turning to compromise through alternative dispute resolution. In fact, between 80 and 95 percent of cases are settled out of court, through processes like mediation and in the civil lit world, mediation is often no longer an "alternative" to litigation. Indeed, in many courtrooms today...
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