Mediation in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Abstract

In recent years, as filings in the federal courts of appeals have increased significantly, appellate mediation has become an increasingly attractive alternative to continuing litigation, because it allows the parties to reassess the merits of their case and to pursue settlement options early in the appellate process before additional resources are expended. This article provides an in-depth description of how the mediation program at the Ninth Circuit is structured.