| 2005 |
| Lorman Institute |
Speaker – Mediation of Class Action and Cal. B&P 17200 Claims. |
| Lorman Institute |
Speaker – Employment Law from A – Z; Use of Interest Based Negotiation Techniques. |
| Lorman Institute |
Speaker – Mediation and Arbitration of Insurance Bad Faith Claims. |
| Association of Southern California Defense Attorneys |
Speaker – Effective Resolution of Construction Defect Claims. |
| West Coast Casualty Annual Construction Defect Seminar |
Chair – Judicial Panel: Issues Confronting the Court’s Management of Construction Defect Litigation in Arizona, California and Nevada |
| University of Southern California |
Adjunct Professor of Law – Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes and Procedures. |
| People to People |
Invited Speaker and Participant: Program on International Mediation, Moscow, Russia. |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Speaker – Annual Mexico Seminar. ADR and the Large Loss Injury Claim. |
| Daily Journal |
Article – Separating Interests from Issues in Complex Dispute Negotiation. |
| Maricopa Arizona Bar Association |
Speaker –Management of Complex Commercial Litigation. Panel created by Judge Janet Barton |
| Mealeys |
Speaker – Mealeys Annual Insurance Seminar, Phoenix, Arizona. Invited speaker on: Special Master and Mediator Issues in Complex Commercial Litigation Management and Mediated Settlement. |
| 2004 |
| Lorman Institute |
Speaker - Insurance Bad Faith – Mediation and Arbitration Techniques |
| Lorman Institute |
Invited Speaker – Handling Water Intrusion and Mold Claims |
| Orange County Trial Lawyer’s Assoc. |
Speaker - Effective Mediation Techniques – Panel Chairperson |
| Banyard Inn Of Court |
Speaker – Management of Employment Disputes |
| West Coast Casualty Annual Construction Defect Seminar |
Chair – Issues Confronting Resolution of Construction Defect Claims. |
| Orange County Bar Association Hispanic Bar Association |
Speaker on Mediation at Cross Cultural Seminar on Law and Procedure, Havana, Cuba. |
| University of Southern California |
Adjunct Professor of Law – Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes and Procedures. |
Los Angeles & San Francisco
Daily Journal Newspaper |
Author: Ethical Billing Practices |
Los Angeles & San Francisco
Daily Journal Newspaper |
Author: California Arbitration Crisis |
Los Angeles & San Francisco
Daily Journal Newspaper |
AWARD: Named one of the Top 50 Mediators and Arbitrators in Calif. |
| Orange County Trial Lawyer’s Assoc. |
Chair – Effective Mediation and Arbitration Techniques |
2003 |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Chair - Mediation of Complex Litigation |
| Lorman Annual Insurance Bad Faith Seminar |
Mediation of Bad Faith Cases |
| Lorman Class Action/17200 B&P Seminar |
Mediation of 17200 and Class Cases |
| Lorman Construction Defect Seminar |
Mediation and Management of Construction Defect Cases. |
| Consumer Attorneys of California |
Chair of ADR Panel. Mediation of Personal Injury Cases, Mock Mediation |
| American Bar Association ADR Section Annual MeetingAustin Texas |
Risk Based Facilitative Mediation – An Interactive Workshop |
| Wood, Smith, Henning and Berman |
Law Firm Seminar – Mediation of Complex Litigation |
| West Coast Casualty Construction Defect Seminar |
Panel Chair – Analysis of SB 800 and its impact on construction defect litigation. |
| MC Consultants Annual California And Nevada Construction Defect Seminar |
Panel Chair - Mediation of Construction Defect Litigation in California, Arizona and Nevada. |
| Orange County Lawyer, Orange County Bar Association |
Article – Strict Liability for Products in Mass Produced Homes |
| The Gavel, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association |
Article - Ten Ways to an Unsuccessful Negotiation |
| Metropolitan Corporate Counsel |
Article - Companies Turn to Neutral Fact-Finding As An Effective Tool in Resolving Disputes |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Article – Taking Control |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Article – Fee Disputes Raise Thorny Questions About Charges |
2002 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Mid East Peace – A Compromise Proposal |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
How To Maximize Results In Mediation |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Building Solutions – An analysis of AB 267 |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Deal Breakers – An overview of proper preparation for mediation |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Elder Abuse Mediation Requires Sepcial Sensitivity |
| California Real Estate Journal |
The Magnificent Seven – Steps Toward Resolution of Construction Defect Disputes |
| Consumer Attorneys of California Annual San Francisco Conference |
Resolving Construction Defect Cases Without Formal Litigation |
| Combined Claims Conference |
A Comparison of Methods to Maximize Results in Arbitration and Mediation |
| University of Southern California |
Associate Professor of Law – Negotiation/mediation/arbitration |
| American Bar Association, Section On Dispute Resolution – Seattle Conference |
Facilitation and the Use of Special Masters in Construction Defect Litigation |
| Orange County Trial Lawyer’s Association |
Use of Mock Juries to Assist in Mediation |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Editor of monthly ethics column |
| Greenburg, Gluckser |
Law Firm Seminar – Mediation Techniques in Business and Employment Disputes. |
| Weston, Benchoof |
Law Firm Seminar – Mediation Techniques in Business and Employment Disputes |
| Green and Hall |
Law Firm Seminar – Management of Complex Litigation |
| Green and Hall |
Law Firm Seminar – Risk Based Analysis of Settlement vs. Trial. |
| National Council of Structural Engineers |
Construction Defect Litigation – Management Under AB 267 |
| California Judges Association (CJA) |
Invited Speaker - Ethical Issues for ADR Professionals |
| JAMS |
Invited Speaker – Arbitration Ethics |
| JAMS |
Invited Speaker – Mediator Training |
| JAMS |
Invited Speaker – Building and ADR Practice |
| Insurance Weekly |
Commentary by the publication: While it may seem like arbitration and mediation are old news, Alexander Polsky and Deborah David, of JAMS in Los Angeles, presented updated information and new techniques to help claim professionals become more successful in this area of the industry. |
| West Coast Casualty Annual Construction Defect Seminar |
Panel chair of two programs. One was on the use and abuse of additional insured endorsements. The other on issues confronting mediators of construction defect cases. Audience was between 1000 and 1400 people for each seminar. |
| Institute of Chartered Financial Analyst of India |
Article – Effective Settlement of Construction Disputes |
| Jackson DeMarco Law Firm |
Speaker – Effective Mediation and Arbitration |
| Lewis D’Amato Law Firm |
Speaker – Effective Mediation and Arbitration |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Contributing Author – Monthly Column – ADR-Trends and Legal Issues in Arbitration and Mediation. |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Contributing Editor, Verdict Magazine – Ethics and ADR column. |
Los Angeles Daily Journal
San Francisco Journal |
Article - Analysis of Senate Bill 800 - Defining Construction Defects |
Los Angeles Daily Journal
San Francisco Journal |
Article – Elder Abuse Mediation Requires Special Sensitivities |
| California Inn of Court |
Speaker – Ethics and Mediation |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Speaker – Effective Mediation of Employment Disputes |
| Pepperdine University Law School |
Adjunct Professor of Law, Master in Law of Dispute Resolution program. |
| Beverly Hills Bar Association Entertainment Law Section |
Speaker - Chosing Your Weapon – ADR in Entertainment Law Disputes |
| Orange County Trial Lawyers |
Judge at Mock Trial Seminar |
| California Claims Adjusters Assoc. Annual Combined Claims Conference |
Speaker - Preparation for and Participation at Mediation – Interactive Workshop. |
| Orange County Trial Lawyers Assoc. |
Speaker - Law and Motion seminar. |
| Mealeys Construction Defect Seminar |
Speaker - Mediation and Chapter 40 Proceedings
In Nevada |
| Mealeys Construction Defect Seminar |
Chair of Judicial Panel – Trends in ADR |
| Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal |
Selected by the newspaper as one of the “Top 20 Mediators and Arbitrators in California” |
| University of Southern California |
Adjunct Professor of Law – Negotiation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes and Procedures.
|
2001 |
| Pepperdine University |
Guest Lecturer - Mediating the Litigated Case Seminar series. Topic: Developing an ADR Practice |
| Orange County Bar Association Hispanic Bar Association Division |
Speaker at Annual Mexico Seminar. Topic: 10 Steps to Maximize Arbitration Results |
| Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Las Vegas Annual Conference |
Effective Mediation of Complex Cases |
| Whittier College of Law/Civil Practice |
ADR - Key Practice Pointers |
| University of Southern California |
Associate Professor of Law - ADR Survey Course - negotiation/mediation/arbitration. |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
ODR - Trends in Online Dispute Resolution |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Employment Issue - Use of the Neutral Fact Finder to Resolve Workplace Disputes |
| Verdict Magazine |
Trends in ADR - Online Dispute Resolution |
| West Coast Casualty Annual CD Seminar |
Trends in Construction Defect Litigation |
| Orange County Bar Association Annual Mexico Seminar |
Tips and Trends In ADR Processes |
| Lorman |
Construction Defect ADR Processes in California and Nevada |
| Mealeys Annual Construction Defect Conference |
Issues Confronting Mold Related Claims |
2000 |
| ABA Section of Litigation, Committee On Corporate Counsel, Midyear Meeting |
Roundtable - Making the Most Of ADR Panel Member |
| ABA Section on Dispute Resolution, Annual Meeting |
Use of Risk Based Facilitation to Resolve Complex Commercial Litigation. Program Designer |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Private Progress - Application of Risk Based Facilitation to Resolve Business Disputes |
| Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal |
10 Steps to Maximize Results In Arbitration |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Effective Techniques to Mediate Employment Disputes |
| Consumer Attorneys of California Verdict Magazine 3/00 |
Use of ADR to Manage and Assist the Problem Client. Article Author |
| Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Lake Tahoe Seminar |
Effective Use of ADR and Special Masters To Manage and Resolve Construction Defect Litigation - Speaker and Author |
| West Coast Casualty Annual Construction Defect Semin |
Speaker and Author - Trends and Directions in Management and Settlement of Construction Defect Claims |
| Memphis Bar Association |
Speaker and seminar chair - Effective Use of ADR. Subtopics: Employment, Complex Case Management, Breaking Impasse, Ethics and Negotiation. |
| Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles |
Speaker - Arbitration and Mediation Tips for the Advanced Practitioner |
| Association of Northern California and Nevada Defense Counsel, CD Seminar |
Speaker - Impact of Mold Claims on CD Litigation |
| American Bar Association |
Judge - National Law Student Mediation Competition. Chapman University College of Law |
| University of Southern California |
Associate Professor of Law - ADR Survey Course - negotiation/mediation/arbitration.
|
1999 |
| State Farm Insurance Company/LO Maguire |
Speaker - Mediation v.Arbitration |
| Orange County Bar Association Construction |
Speaker - Use of a Case Management Order In Construction Defect Cases. |
| Orange County Trial Lawyers Association |
Speaker - Litigation and Mediation of Construction Defect Cases |
| Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association |
Speaker - Resolving unresolvable Cases, a mock mediation. |
| Orange County Bar Association, Insurance |
Speaker - PPG v Transamerica - How It Will Impact the Practice |
| Orange County Bar Association - Paralegal |
Speaker - Effective Preparation for Arbitration and Mediation |
| Banyard Inn of Court |
Speaker - Trends in Arbitration/Mediation |
| Rutan & Tucker |
Speaker - Risk Based Facilitation |
| Mealys Construction Defect Seminar |
Speaker - Trends in Construction Defect Mediation |
| Consumer Attorneys of California |
Panel Chair and Speaker - Trends in Alternative Dispute Resolution |
1998 |
| CEB Mediation in Real Property Practice |
Speaker - Mediation of a Disputed Real Estate Transaction |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Speaker - 13th Annual Mexico Seminar. Use of Risk Based Facilitation |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Speaker - Symposium of ADR |
| Heller, Erwin, White, McCauliffe |
Speaker - Mediation of Business Disputes/Risk Based Facilitation |
| Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Cantor |
Speaker - Risk Based Facilitation to Resolve Complex Disputes |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Speaker - Effective Negotiation Techniques for the Advocate |
1997 |
| Pepperdine University School of Law |
Speaker - Developing an ADR Practice |
| Pepperdine University School of Law |
Speaker - Mediations Morph - Changing With The Mood of the Mediation |
| Southern Califonria Mediation Association |
Speaker - Amazing Resolutions to Deadlocked Mediations |
| Consumer Attorneys of California |
Article - ADR and the Uninsured Motorist Case |
| Consumer Attorneys of California |
Speaker - Mediation of Uninsured Motorist |
| Consumer Attorneys of California |
Speaker - Tahoe Conference - Traditional v Risk Based Mediation Techniques |
| Consumer Attorneys of California |
Article - Traditional v Risk Based Mediation Techniques |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Article - Resolving Complex Construction Defect Disputes |
| Los Angeles Daily Journal |
Article - Mediation/Arbitration Tips in Uninsured Motorist Cases |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Speaker - 12th Annual Mexico Seminar. Effective Mediation Technique |
1996 |
| American Bar Association Committee on Complex Litigation |
Speaker - Mediation of Complex Litigation |
| Corporate Counsel Mid Winter Meeting |
A Participatory Workshop |
| American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants |
Speaker - Techniques to Resolve Malpractice Claims |
| Orange County Bar Association |
Speaker - 11th Annual Mexico Seminar. Selection of Arbitration v. Mediation |
1995 |
| Orange County Adjuster Association |
Speaker - ADR - Why Does it Work? |
| Orange County Adjuster Association |
Article - ADR - Why Does it Work? |
| International Right of Way Association |
Speaker - Use of Experts in Mediation And Arbitration |
1994 |
| Orange County Bar Association Publication |
Article - Rules Governing Fee Agreements |
| Sacramento Adjuster Association Publication |
Article - ADR |
| California Trial Lawyer. s Association |
Speaker - How to Settle a Slip & Fall Case |
| Orange County Trial Lawyer. s Association |
Speaker - Mediation of Premises Cases |
| California Trial Lawyer. s Association |
Article - MCLE Approved Self Test on ADR |
| California Combined Claims Conference |
Speaker - Mock Trial Program |
1993 |
| Inland Empire Adjuster Association Newsletter |
Article - ADR, Why Does It Work? |
| Orange County Bar Association Magazine |
Article - The Ethics of Attorney Billing |
| Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Convention |
Speaker - Ethical Attorney Billing Practices |
| CEB (State Bar of California) |
Speaker - Practical and Ethical Considerations of Attorney Fees/Retainers |
| CEB (State Bar of California) |
Article - Retainers, Billing, Attorney FeeAudits and Record Keeping. |
| Orange County Bar Association Magazine |
Article - Alternative Dispute Resolution |
| Orange County Bar Association Magazine |
Article - Making Discovery Pay Off At Trial |
| Southern California Defense Counsel Magazine |
Article - The Rules of Hourly Rate Billing |
1992 |
| CEB (State Bar of California) |
Speaker - Practical and Ethical Considerations of Attorney Fees/Retainers |
1991 |
| Southern California Adjusters Association |
Speaker - Attorney Billing Practices |
| Orange County Adjuster's Association |
Speaker - Negotiation Techniques |
| Orange County Adjuster's Association |
Article - Mediation of Automobile Claims |
| Orange County Bar Association Magazine |
Article - Observations of an Arbitrator |
