Month: January 2026
ABA Opinion 518 Aims To Guide Mediators On Avoiding Misleading Communications
How Might ABA Opinion 518 Impact California Mediation Practice? The ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Opinion 518 on October 15, 2025 to provide guidance on avoiding misleading communication by mediators. The Opinion distinguishes the mediator’s and advocate’s roles. Attorneys in negotiations puff all the time. Under Opinion 518, mediators are not […]
California Lemon Law in 2025 Now Requires ADR
The Legislature Wants To Lessen The Judicial Burden of Lemon Law Cases. Lemon-law cases in California have shot up in number in recent years. Court filings rose from 15,000 to 25,000 from 2022 to 224. Under Assembly Bill 1755 (AB 1755), mediation between the consumer and the manufacturer must now occur before a suit can […]