A large number of disputes result from disagreements about security deposits. Whether you are engaged in the business of leasing properties or are a tenant seeking to lease a property,…
Monthly Archives: July 2015
In 1986, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) implemented Proposition 65, or the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986. This act sought to eliminate…
In a previous post, I discussed the CALGreen initiative introduced in January, 2011 in California. This environmental program was created to help California become more eco-friendly and environmentally conscious. These…
California faces unique challenges in maintaining high environmental standards in light of persistent population growth and the subsequent strain on natural resources. In addition, California’s sustained drought over the last…
California has historically developed a reputation for being on the forefront of environmentally conscious initiatives. Recently, growing concerns about California’s drought has led to the legislature enacting new measures…
California has a variety of sophisticated legal options for parties pursuing conflict resolution outside the court system. Mediation and arbitration are the more common Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. In…
Most parties engaged in a legal dispute prefer to avoid a trial, which can be lengthy, expensive and often complicated. Mediation and arbitration are the two most common forms of…
Many legal disputes can be resolved through an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process rather than a traditional trial setting. Where the parties have attempted to resolve their issues independently but…
In certain cases, a judge may determine that a legal dispute may move toward resolution by ordering the parties to mediation. Even though mediation is usually a voluntary method of…
Couples often enter counseling to resolve their conflicts. Mediation operates much like counseling from a legal perspective. During mediation, a neutral third person assists the parties in addressing their dispute….