David I. Karp, Mediation Services

08/08/2023

The Strength of Mediation Confidentiality:

[Advertisement*] California Evidence Code Section 1119 sets forth two important safeguards for mediation: Subsections (a) and (b) generally provide for inadmissibility in civil court of anything sa…

07/28/2023

Back from my trip and still not finished with vacation. I swam today (so hot outside) and am mediating next week, but thought to reprise this blog post from 2017. It's one of my favorites:

[Advertisement*] It is summer and I do laps in the pool for exercise. While doing so this morning I thought about how much mediation is like swimming. In both… Some people only dip in their t…

01/09/2023

Magic in Mediation:

[Advertisement*] Mediation can be magical, sometimes moving the intractable to the more willing, the inflexible to the adaptable, the intransigent to the pliant, leading perhaps to a resolution of …

12/29/2022

Notice of Increase for 2023 --

[Advertisement*] January 1, 2023 — Recognizing that three hours usually is insufficient to explore settlement, including the time to prepare and conduct a first mediation session, the minimum…

11/16/2022

Donations instead of Holiday Cards --

[Advertisement*] Every year, just prior to Thanksgiving, I decide where I think my (limited) discretionary funds will make the greatest impact. Long ago, I determined that greeting cards for the ho…

11/08/2022

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I added this recently to my website at https://www.karpmediation.com/testimonials/ (with permission from the author, a local attorney who participated with me in mediation via the C.A.R. Real Estate Mediation Center some time ago):

"The mediator was terrific. Very thoughtful, experienced and engaged. Without his help the matter would not have been resolved.”

Also, This disclaimer appears on that page:

“The circumstances of your matter may differ from the matters in which results and testimonials have been provided. These statements are not guarantees, warranties, or predictions regarding the outcome of your matter.”

*This post is designated as an “advertisement” to comply with State Bar Rules of Professional Conduct, if applicable.

10/09/2022

"I Would Rather Pay My Lawyer." See,

[Advertisement*] In almost every mediation I have conducted in the past 18 years, one or more of the disputants has been called upon to pay something to settle the case, usually more than anticipat…

09/16/2022

Real Estate Mediation session last month + telephone negotiation this week = settlement today. Such a nice way to get the weekend underway.

08/14/2022

Just putting this out there so Facebook will not think the page is stagnant. Two more mediations upcoming this week. Still working via Zoom. Hope all is well. Regards, David.

07/14/2022

If you ever receive an unsolicited email from "karpmediationHR" or something similar which says "karpmediation has shared a 'document' with you" or something similar, IT IS SPOOFING SO DON'T OPEN IT. DELETE. COULD BE DANGEROUS. Sorry to have to report this to you.

06/14/2022

New Blog Post on "Time and Patience," see,

[“Advertisement”*] I think about time a lot. I read science fiction novels involving time travel. I have a chime clock in my living room that I cherish, also clocks – usually more than one – in eve…

05/09/2022

Re-sharing because this issue comes up again and again [i.e., dealing with anger]:

[Advertisement*] In a father’s speech at a recent wedding, I heard the following advice to the newlyweds: “It’s hard to stay angry with each other when you’re both naked” or words to that effect. M…