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Mediator in the Middle

Oct 31, 2023

Maria Bourn is a partner with Gomerman, Bourn & Associates where she passionately advocates on behalf of plaintiffs in employment discrimination cases. Mike Laurenson is the leader of Gordon Reese's Northern California Trial Practice Group, and a passionate advocate on behalf of defendants in employment cases. In...


Oct 3, 2023

Steve Pearl is a well-respected class action mediator in California. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" in Dispute Resolution and Employment and Labor Law, and has been recognized by courts as "an experienced class action mediator" in approving class action settlements. Hear Steve and Abe discuss how to prepare for...


Aug 1, 2023

Sylvia Mayer is a nationwide arbitrator, mediator, and attorney with 30 years of legal experience. She's a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) and serves on a number of arbitration and mediation rosters. Hear Sylvia and Abe discuss what a listening session at the start of mediation is, why...


May 30, 2023

David Kupfer is a partner with Kasowitz Benson (any opinions and thoughts expressed in the episode are David's not his firm's).  Jason Ingber is a trial attorney and prolific podcast host.  Abe Melamed is a professional mediator.  In this cross-over episode between the Mediator in the Middle Podcast and The Jason Ingber...


Apr 24, 2023

The recent record settlement between Dominion Voting Systems and Fox News on the steps of the courthouse for $787.5 Million, was brokered by veteran mediator Jerry Roscoe from a riverboat and a tour bus, while on vacation.  But what is a mediator anyway, and how did Jerry Roscoe help settle likely the largest...