I Settled My Case! Now What? Key Points on Drafting an Enforceable Settlement Agreement at Mediation
BY ROBERT JACOBS The posturing, negotiations, drama and stress are over. The mediation was successful. You’ve settled the case. Now what? Nobody wants to settle a case only to have the settlement fall apart later on. Everybody wants a settlement that sticks. But no settlement is bulletproof. We all know what happens. Parties settle their […]
Status of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Disparate Impact Rule
BY CHRISTINA ALVERNAZ Download a PDF of this memo. This memo was written to address the status of disparate impact discrimination analysis under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), following the Trump Administration’s 2020 rule and the Biden Administration’s response. The 2020 HUD rule, which would have gutted disparate impact as a means of establishing unlawful […]
Seeking Applications for the ACBA Board of Directors
The ACBA seeks your help in identifying potential board members to replace those whose terms expire on December 31, 2021 ACBA Board Members act as the community’s trustees to make sure that we as an organization work towards our mission, all while promoting the ACBA in the community by encouraging membership and supporting staff. This […]