The quick brown lawyer jumped over the mediation traps.

Date Published:
Source
Orange County Lawyer
Authors:
Caplan, William J.
Volume
47
Page Numbers
23

Once thought to be a safe haven, mediation has produced a few traps to be avoided. Both traps arise out of mediation confidentiality, codified in Evidence Code § 1115, et. seq. The first trap is the what you need to say in your written agreement to make sure it is admissible and enforceable. The second trap involves the reliability of information supplied by an opponent at mediation.  (Abstract from Author)