Real Estate Training
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CARI S. BAUM, LL.M.
Law Offices of Cari S. Baum
**** *. ******* **., ***** D50
Santa Ana, CA 92704
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Mediator
Law Offices of Cari S. Baum, full-time Attorney-Mediator
Mediator/Settlement Officer for the California
Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District, Division Two
Mediator on the Orange County Superior Court Civil Mediation Panel
Mediator on the Riverside Superior Court Civil Mediation Panel
Mediator on the Riverside County Bar Association s DRS Panel
Cari is a full-time professional mediator with an LL.M. (Master of Laws) in
Dispute Resolution. Cari provides mediation services for both litigated and
non-litigated disputes. Cari specializes in providing mediation services for
business, real estate, employment and personal injury disputes. However,
she has successfully mediated business, real estate, employment, personal
injury, construction, intellectual property, legal malpractice, medical
malpractice, insurance coverage, fraud, homeowners association, eminent
domain and civil rights disputes.
Education
Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute
Resolution: LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Dispute Resolution (2006).
Southwestern University School of Law: Juris Doctorate (1990).
University of California at Riverside: B.A., Psychology (1983).
University of California at Riverside: B.S., Admin. Studies (1983).
Occupational History
Attorney/Principal
Law Offices of Cari S. Baum, 2005 to Present
Associate/Partner
Borton, Petrini & Conron LLP, July 1996 to 2005
Associate
Stockdale, Peckham & Werner, March 1991 to January 1996
Over twenty years of experience in California, practicing with both
the plaintiff and defense bar. Handling a wide variety of matters to
include employment, real estate, construction, unfair competition,
unfair business practices, products liability, personal injury, fraud,
professional liability and business and commercial disputes.
Admissions/Professional Associations
California State Courts, 1990
United States District Court, Central District of California
Member, Southern California Mediation Association
Member, Orange County Bar Association
2010 Chair, Orange County Bar Association ADR Section
Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
Member, Riverside County Bar Association
Member, San Bernardino County Bar Association
Vice-President, Orange County Women Lawyers Association
Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Member, William P. Gray Legion Lex Inn of Court
ADR Programs as Presenter
Closing the Deal (Orange County Superior Court, Temporary Judge
Committee, 2011)
How to Evaluate and Maximize the Settlement Value of Your
Client s Commercial Dispute (Orange County Bar Association, ADR
and Commercial Law Sections, 2011)
Disclosure and Disqualification Issues in Mediation (Orange
County Bar Association, ADR Section, 2010)
Closing the Deal Mediator Influence and Ethics (Orange County
Bar Association, ADR Section, 2010)
Closing Techniques (Pepperdine University Law School/Straus
Institute / Fall Semester 2010) guest speaker
ADR Training
Putting Mediation to Work: Expanding Horizons, Expanding
Opportunities (S.C.M.A., 2011)
Impasse is a Fallacy: An Advanced Mediator s Forum (DRS, 2011)
Communication in Employment Mediation (S.C.M.A., 2011)
Mediating in the Red Zone (Straus Institute Seminar, 2010)
The Business of Mediation (S.C.M.A., 2010)
Foreclosure/Loan Modification Training (Orange County Superior
Court Temporary Judge Training, 2010)
Employment Mediation-The Next Generation (S.C.M.A., 2009)
Science of the Mind: Tools for Negotiators (S.C.M.A., 2008)
The Many Facets of Employment Mediation (S.C.M.A., 2008)
Early Neutral Evaluation Training (O.C. Superior Court, 2008)
Advanced Business and Commercial Mediation (L.A.DRS, 2007)
Advanced Mediation Training (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2006)
LL.M. Seminar (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2006)
Communication and Conflict (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2006)
Social Psychology of Conflict (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2005)
Negotiation and Settlement Advocacy (Pepperdine LL.M. Program,
2005)
Dispute Resolution Clinic (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2005)
Selected Issues in Dispute Resolution: Labor Disputes (Pepperdine
LL.M. Program, 2005)
Independent ADR Study (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2005)
Selected Issues in Dispute Resolution: Employment Disputes
(Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2005)
Commercial and International Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine LL.M.
Program, 2004)
Arbitration Practice (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2004)
Basic Mediation Training (Pepperdine LL.M. Program, 2004)
Rates
The following rates are for private mediations and do not apply to
mediations arranged through a Court program or other mediation panel.
Rates for a full day include up to 10 hours, with one hour reserved for
preparation time. The rate for a full day mediation is $3,000. Full day
mediations are typically from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Rates for a half-day include up to 5 hours, with one hour reserved for
preparation time. The rate for a half-day is $1,500. Half-day mediations
typically begin at 9:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m.
No Other Charges
There are no administrative fees. There are no additional fees for Saturday
mediations. There are no charges for travel time within California.
Cari serves Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego
counties. However, special arrangements can be made for travel to other
locations.
Mediations usually are conducted at local court reporting firms with no
additional charges to the parties. However, mediations may be conducted at
counsel s office with the agreement of opposing counsel.
Continuation Cancellation Policy
Dates tentatively reserved are not deemed confirmed until payment is
received in full. Pre-paid fees are fully refundable until seven days before
the reserved date. Cancellations with less than seven days notice will be
charged 50% of the pre-paid fee. There are no fees to reschedule the
mediation, so long as notice is given 24 hours prior to the reserved date.
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