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How Can Mediation Be Used in Business Disputes?

by FOCUS LAW | Apr 14, 2014 | Business Litigation, Business Start Ups, Corporate Law

The court system is a way to resolve disputes that parties cannot resolve amongst themselves. It is a very costly system, in financial resources and time and energy not spent running your business. The vast majority of business litigation settles at some point. To...

The Anatomy of a California Early Settlement Conference

by FOCUS LAW | Aug 23, 2013 | Business Litigation, Litigation Strategies

Early Settlement Conferences can be requested in any general civil case – limited or unlimited – that is brought before the California courts. Although they are not mandatory, they can be a critical component of the business litigation process, saving you the cost and...

Settling Without a Trial – California’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Methods

by FOCUS LAW | Aug 5, 2013 | Business Litigation

In Unlimited Civil Cases – or those involving more than $25,000 – California law generally requires that both parties make an honest effort to resolve their legal dispute with alternative forms of dispute resolution, before finding themselves involved in costly...