In its 66th year, the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada Annual Meeting will host over 300 defense attorneys, mediators, judges, and industry representatives. This annual event brings together members of all career levels to discuss cutting edge topics of the legal system of tomorrow and gain insights into emerging practices, technologies, and advice from leading experts.
The 66th ADC Annual Meeting is scheduled for December 2025 in San Francisco, CA and will have influential keynote speakers and ample networking opportunities.
Featured JAMS Panel:
Key Strategies for Successful Mediation
December 11, 2025
3:15 - 4:15 pm
California East Room
This panel will discuss best practices for a successful mediation, including:
- Pre-mediation conferences
- The importance of an early and effective mediation statement (including damages)
- Preparation of clients (and their counsel) for a successful mediation
- Whether to exchange statements or not
- Opening statements and joint sessions, or not
- When is the mediator’s proposal appropriate?
Featured Panelists:
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Nolan Armstrong | Signature Resolution
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Alan R. Berkowitz | Judicate West
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Hon. Ben Davidian (Ret.) | JAMS
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Laura McHugh | Duggan McHugh (Moderator)