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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mar. 16, 2005

Refusal to Mediate Thwarts Winning Party's Fee Rights

Focus Column - Alternative Dispute Resolution - By Alan Saler - Mediation is a highly favored and expedient form of resolving virtually any kind of dispute. More and more, California courts are issuing orders and rulings that encourage litigants to resort to the mediation process as early as possible to avoid the expenditure of significant attorney fees and costs.


        
        Focus Column
        
        Alternative Dispute Resolution
        
        By Alan Saler
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