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Nov. 1, 2002

After 'Rojas,' Counsel Must Be Careful When Preparing Mediation Evidence

Focus Column - Alternative Dispute Resolution - By June Lehrman - In the fourth significant decision interpreting the parameters of California's mediation confidentiality statute, the 2nd District Court of Appeal has found that confidentiality must yield to disclosure where a "writing" prepared for mediation also constitutes "raw data" or "non-derivative" evidence. Rojas v. Los Angeles County Superior Court , 2002 DJDAR 11,933 (Cal. App. 2nd Dist. Oct. 9, 2002).

        Focus Column
        
        Alternative Dispute Resolution
        
        By June Lehrman
        
        In the fourth...

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