Revisiting Mediation Provisions Within Federal Court Case Management Scheduling Orders

The extent to which federal courts are expected to follow state law has always been one of my intellectual interests. In federal court, the case management scheduling order will include directives related to mediation. There are differences between state courts and federal case management orders (CMSOs) that warrant discussion. Many CMSOs from the Middle District […]

Improving the Bottom Line Through Mediation Advocacy

This month’s article is an introduction to a larger seminar to be offered in the fall on the topic of promoting mediation advocacy to attract and retain clients, and to strengthen attorney-client relationships. How so, you ask? Consider this question: How does an institutional purchaser of legal services evaluate different law firms? Recent surveys reveal […]