Mediation of affirmative tenant claims are never just two-sided disputes — they are multi-layered negotiations shaped by local eviction control ordinances, insurance coverage issues, and the value of the tenancy.

Join Steve Abern (Mediator/Panel Counsel), Jacqueline Ravenscroft (Plaintiff’s Counsel), and Jeff Woo (Personal Counsel) for a candid, practical discussion of who’s really in the room — and how their roles intersect before and during mediation. This is Part 2, find Part 1 on our YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/@ADRServicesInc1/featured

This program moves beyond generic mediation advice to focus on the players and their interplay: panel counsel, personal counsel, claims representatives, and plaintiff’s counsel. Through real-world habitability and wrongful eviction case examples, the panel will explore preparation and case evaluation, insurance coverage issues, attorney’s fees, statutory penalties, potential tenancy buyouts, and the optics that influence carrier decision-making.

Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how each role evaluates risk, communicates with carriers, navigates authority, and shifts strategy at mediation — and how to work more effectively across the aisle to reach resolution.

California lawyers regularly treat mediation, MSCs and informal settlement conferences as interchangeable, especially when it comes to confidentiality. The law draws distinctions that they should be aware of. Two retired judges will break down the statutory framework covering settlement discussions in the Evidence Code and Rules of Court and some of the subtle differences between mediation, settlement conferences and informal “hallway” negotiations. The judges will also discuss how such differences might impact procedural and tactical approaches for MSCs and mediation, and common missteps.

This Panel is a sequel, by popular demand, to ADR Services, Inc.'s July 2025 "Good Fences Make Good Neighbors" Real Estate Litigation 101 CLE webcast with real estate litigation experts from Schorr Law, APC in Los Angeles and mediator Gideon Kracov, Esq. Last time, the panelists could not wrap up all the Q and A in the time allotted — more than thirty questions remained. This interactive "201 Advanced Class" will answer those remaining questions, ask for and answer your new questions, and delve into best practices and practical advice for how to litigate and resolve all variety of real estate disputes including sale, neighbor, property damage, land use, HOA and title matters.

Missed Part 1? Watch it free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKQOx8jwPlY&t=1s

The Environmental Law Conference at Yosemite® is nationally recognized as the largest and most prestigious gathering in California of leaders in environmental, land use, and natural resources law. We hope you will join us and many of our nation’s top environmental officials, lawyers, and other professionals for four days of legal education and collegiality in Yosemite when we open our registration in 2026.
Earn up to 11.25 Hours of MCLE, which can include 3 Hours Implicit Bias, 1.5 Hours Technology in the Practice of Law and 1.5 Hours Civility in the Legal Profession.

Founded and hosted by Aimee Wagstaff of the Wagstaff Law Firm, Women En Mass brings together the best and brightest female plaintiff mass tort attorneys to discuss issues that affect women, from the boardroom to the courtroom. It’s a chance to bond with fellow attorneys, strengthen existing relationships and create new connections in one of the most beautiful places in the Western United States. The world may have changed a great deal for women in America over the last 100 years, but there’s still work to be done. And WEM represents the perfect opportunity to work toward solutions that can make a positive impact on the lives of women everywhere.

We are thrilled to be returning to Maui and the Fairmont Kea Lani for an extraordinary conference week and to celebrate this year?s Trial Lawyer of the Year, Joe McMonigle of the San Francisco Chapter. Perched on one of Maui?s most coveted stretches of shoreline, the luxe setting of the Fairmont Kea Lani is an enviable tropical paradise. Wake up each morning to gentle waves lapping at the shore, swaying palms singing in the trade winds and expansive views of turquoise waters stretching all the way to the horizon. Only steps away from your suite is Polo Beach renowned for its golden soft sand, calm swimming, excellent snorkeling and tranquil sunsets.