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Mediation FAQ: What Is Mediation?

July 28, 2017 Jay Young No Comments

What Is Mediation? Simply put, mediation is a process where a person called a mediator helps people resolve a dispute in a non-confrontational setting. It is more akin to marriage counseling than litigation. The mediator will not be deciding any outcome, but will try to get the parties to come to an agreement with which…

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What to Expect at Your Mediation. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

July 28, 2017February 3, 2024 Jay Young No Comments

Abraham Lincoln said: “Discourage Litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often the real loser—in fees, and expenses, and waste of time.” So, your attorney has asked if you will agree to mediate your legal dispute. Do you understand what that means? This article…

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Nevada Mediation Resources

July 25, 2017February 10, 2026 Jay Young No Comments

A man in a dark suit with a light blue tie stands confidently in a well-lit office setting, with vertical blinds in the background. — Las Vegas Nevada top arbitrator mediator special master

I am a Nevada mediator, arbitrator, and special master with experience resolving hundreds of disputes through the best ADR practices. This Mediation Toolbox is designed to assist those involved in mediation in Nevada or federally to navigate the process.

What is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
Nevada Supreme Court Defines Mediation
Why Mediation?
Three Things Mediation is NOT
Mediate Instead of Filing That Lawsuit: Trying to Compromise Before Starting a Lawsuit

Mediation Tip #16: You Have Two Ears and One Mouth for a Reason

Mediation Tip #17: Mediation is not Trial

Mediation Tip #18: Piggies Get Fat and Hogs Get Slaughtered

Mediation Tip #19: Be Cautious About Rejecting That Final Offer

Mediation Tip #20: Who Can Attend Your Mediation?

Mediation Tip #21: You Make the Call

Mediation Tip #21: You Have Two Ears and One Mouth for a Reason

Mediation Tip #22: That’s When Something Snaps Up and Bites You

Mediation Tip #23: The Dance for Dollars is Choreographed

Mediation Tip #24: An Apology is Privileged Settlement Communication

Mediation Tip #25: Begin With the End in Mind

Preparing For Your Mediation (FAQ)

Jay Young

Hon. Jay Young (Ret.) is a retired judicial officer with decades of experience presiding over complex civil litigation matters. Following a distinguished career on the bench, Judge Young now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court‑appointed special master, and discovery referee. Judge Young brings a disciplined, impartial, and results‑oriented approach to dispute resolution. Judge Young is based in Nevada and accepts appointments statewide and nationally, subject to agreement or court order. He can be reached at 855.777.4557 or info@armadr.com

Known for judicial temperament, analytical rigor, and practical problem‑solving, Judge Young assists litigants and counsel in resolving high‑stakes disputes efficiently and with integrity and employing best practices. He is recognized by U.S. News and World Report’s publication Best Lawyers as Arbitration Lawyer of the Year.

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Nevada’s Uniform Arbitration Act of 2000

July 17, 2017October 17, 2024 Jay Young No Comments

Nevada Revised Statutes: CHAPTER 38 – MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

CHAPTER 38 – MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION

UNIFORM ARBITRATION ACT OF 2000

NRS 38.206             Short title.
NRS 38.207             Definitions.
NRS 38.208             “Arbitral organization” defined.
NRS 38.209             “Arbitrator” defined.
NRS 38.211             “Court” defined.
NRS 38.212             “Knowledge” defined.
NRS 38.213             “Record” defined.
NRS 38.214             Notice.
NRS 38.216             Applicability.
NRS 38.217             Waiver of requirements or variance of effects of requirements; exceptions.

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In Search of the Efficient Arbitration

June 22, 2017February 12, 2026 Jay Young No Comments

A frequent complaint about arbitration is that it is not as cost-effective as the parties hoped it would be. In fact, 69% of corporate counsel, outside counsel, arbitrators, and company executives surveyed believe arbitration fails at least half of the time to meet its goal of providing speed, efficiency, and economy.[1] What makes arbitration costly? Many things, but this article will focus on discovery, motion practice, and multiple-arbitrator panels.

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The American Arbitration Association Changes its Three-Arbitrator Panel Rules. Will the Change Reduce Runaway Costs?

May 16, 2017 Jay Young No Comments

For large, complex arbitration, some parties negotiate for and require three arbitrators to hear their dispute. The problem with this approach, according to the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”), is that three-arbitrator panels cost the parties on average 5 times as much as a single arbitrator case. The AAA suggests there may be a more cost efficient…

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How Do I Respond to A Subpoena in Nevada?

April 3, 2017 Jay Young No Comments

How should one properly respond to a Nevada subpoena? As is so often the case in the law, the answer is “it depends.” Let’s first discuss the different types of subpoenas and then decide on the best way to respond to them.

The post assumes that you are not a party to the litigation and that the subpoena is not for trial testimony. If that is the case, the subpoena is served for the purpose of either compelling your attendance to testify or for gathering information one of the parties thinks they need to prove their case, and is called a discovery subpoena. A discovery subpoena may require the receiving party to turn over documents, allow for the inspection of physical premises, and/or provide testimony. Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (“NRCP”), NRCP 45(b)(1), NRCP 30(b)(1).

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The Role and Need for Settlement Judges in Appellate Cases

September 10, 2016January 9, 2024 Jay Young No Comments

Harriett E. Cummings, Esq., in her article entitled “The Role and Need for Settlement Judges in Appellate Cases” published in the Nevada Lawyer Magazine, explains that the Nevada Supreme Court Settlement Judges “aren’t traditional judges, because they do not decide the outcome of the matter on appeal. Rather, they assist the parties in communicating their…

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What is Nevada’s Supreme Court Settlement Program?

August 26, 2016October 17, 2024 Jay Young No Comments

Nevada’s Supreme Court’s Settlement Program is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program that was started in 1997. The Supreme Court boasts that 52% of the cases assigned to the program have settled. Considering that these are cases where the parties are so entrenched that they have taken a matter to trial and are on appeal, that record is…

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Nevada Supreme Court Rules That Offers of Judgment Apply in Arbitration

August 16, 2016February 12, 2026 Jay Young No Comments

In WPH Architecture, Inc. v. Vegas VP, __ P.3d __, 131 Adv. Op. 88 (Nev. Nov. 5, 2015), the Nevada Supreme Court held that Rule 68 Offers of Judgment, together with statutes allowing offers of judgment in Nevada, “are substantive laws that apply to the arbitration proceedings in the current case.” In this case, the contract between the litigants required arbitration of any disputes pursuant to the American Arbitration Association’s Construction Arbitration Rules, and applying Nevada substantive law. Prior to arbitration, the claimant made a statutory and Rule 68 offer of judgment. The respondent rejected the offer of judgment, then lost at arbitration.

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Category: Mediation Mediator

Mediation FAQ: What Is Mediation?

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