Rebecca Callahan Featured in the Daily Journal
On February 5, 2021, Rebecca Callahan was featured in the Daily Journal.
Recent Decisions and Legislation Affecting Arbitration and Mediation Practice
On March 25, 2019, the Orange County Bar Association will be holding an ADR Section Meeting. Topics will include what commercial neutrals need to know: recent decisions and legislation in 2018 affecting arbitration and mediation [...]
What Commercial Neutrals Need to Know Now: Important Recent Decisions and Statutes on Arbitration and Mediation
Despite the fact that negotiation, mediation and arbitration are alternatives to dispute resolution in the courts, the courts and legislature have a lot to say about how those processes work and what we as attorney [...]
The Use of “Binding Mediation” to Resolve Disputes
Gerawan Farming, Inc. v. Agricultural Labor Relations Board, 3 Cal. 5th 1118 (Cal. S.C., Nov. 27, 2017) - A development / different perspective regarding the use of “binding mediation” to resolve disputes. Introductory Statement Mediation [...]
2018 Recent Developments in Arbitration, Mediation and Settlement
For sixth consecutive year in a row, Rebecca presented a program on recent developments in arbitration, mediation and settlement to the ADR Section of the Orange County Bar Association. This program was presented on March [...]
Mediation Confidentiality at a Federal Level
Introductory Note The federal cases discussed in this section of the materials are a continuation of the dialogue being had in the federal courts in an effort to understand mediation as a dispute resolution process [...]
Mediation Confidentiality in California
Mediation Confidentiality in California - Statutory Exceptions to Mediation Confidentiality Moving Forward Draft Legislation re Proposed Evidence Code § 1120.5 In 2011, the California Supreme Court decided Cassel v. Superior Court, [...]
Mediation Confidentiality in California – A Recap
California has long favored private negotiation and settlement of civil disputes. The state legislature has expressly stated that “[t]he peaceful resolution of disputes in a fair, timely, appropriate, and cost-effective manner is an essential function [...]
2017 Recap – It was a very busy year!
2017 was a very busy year for mediations and arbitrations! In her “free time,” Rebecca taught two semesters of Arbitration Theory and Practice at Pepperdine University School of Law. She [...]
New April CV 2017 Posted
Ms. Callahan has posted a new April 2017 CV that includes updates of her 2017 scheduled speaking engagements and publications. April 2017 CV