Mediation News

Gilda Turitz, an independent, full-time arbitrator and mediator at Turitz Dispute Resolution in San Francisco, California, has been selected to the 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list in the area of Alternative Dispute Resolution. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers.

Ms. Turitz has been recognized by Super Lawyers for 18 consecutive years since 2004 when the Northern California Super Lawyers list was first published.

Gilda Turitz was a panelist along with two other highly experienced mediators for a California Lawyers Association webinar on ten tips for the zealous advocate to be effective negotiators in mediation.

This webinar was recorded and is available through the CLA.

Gilda Turitz was recently interviewed on how the COVID-19 crisis is reshaping alternative dispute resolution.

To read the article on Law.com, please see: How the COVID-19 Crisis Is Reshaping Alternative Dispute Resolution.

On May 14, 2020, Gilda Turitz discussed arbitration and mediation as dispute resolution processes in the current environment affected by COVID-19.

To view the webinar, email [email protected] for the password. Then, go to Resolving Legal Disputes in the Era of COVID-19 and enter the password to view the recording.

CPR has recognized that the unprecedented global health pandemic is presenting many businesses around the world with disruption in their operations which may lead to legal disputes over issues like impossibility, frustration and force majeure.

To that end CPR has announced a new Dispute Prevention Panel to provide early intervention by neutrals skilled in facilitating conflict management and solving business problems before they become full blown legal matters. Gilda Turitz has been named to that panel.

We often talk about a mediation being “successful” because the case settled, or conversely that it “failed” because a full settlement was not achieved and at least some parties are continuing to fight. Is a mediator successful solely by virtue of closure?