Author: Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D.

My next speaking engagement put me on a panel with three distinguished speakers. We will be discussing the future of AI in the medical clinic setting. We will be presenting this discussion at SCAHRM’s 2026 Conference.

I just received a silver lapel pin for doing 32 volunteer mediations for the LA MVP (volunteer mediation panel) in the last 12 months. The requirement for silver was 25 or more mediations in the last 12 months. This means I have to step up my game to get the gold pin which requires 50 […]

There are two ways to get your medical malpractice and personal injury cases settled.ONE: Hire Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. to mediate in person.TWO: Hire Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. to mediate by Zoom.

Mediations during regular business hours? Mediations outside of regular business hours? Mediations in person? Mediations by Zoom? YES, I DO ALL OF THE ABOVE

Mediation Tip (if you want to settle, that is)Don’t hang the meat so high that the dog won’t jump.

THINGS YOU MIGHT HEAR ME SAY IN MEDIATION (Episode 259) [TO A PARTY] I received briefs from the attorneys. Those documents contained their versions of facts and legal arguments about your case. However, it’s your case, and hearing your description of what happened helps me to not only get a better understanding of the events […]

I’m going to tell the manufacturer to step up its game on the likeness, but it’s not a bad start… All things considered… My shwag will be the best shwag of any mediator!

Lawyer to client who does not follow lawyer’s advice: “You’re old enough to paddle your own canoe.” Physician to patient who does not follow physician’s advice: “You’re old enough to paddle your own canoe.” Mediator to counsel/parties who will not settle: “If you two don’t start paddling in tandem, this canoe will sink, and if […]

Get yourself a fresh cup of coffee and sit in a comfortable chair, because this is going to be a heck of a long read but worth the time. You want to know why most medical practice cases and motor vehicle cases should, and do, settle? You ready? Here it is… Because only in the […]

THINGS YOU MIGHT HEAR ME SAY IN MEDIATION (Episode 578)[TO A PARTY] There are two kinds of truth in the world. One is what really happened. The other is what the jury believes happened. For example, if you and I get into a car accident and I say that you ran the red light and […]

Academics will argue that I’m simplifying and leaving out a lot of specifics, details, and exceptions… To which I respond by saying, “There will be no test on the contents of this post.” Mediators have three approaches to mediating: (1) Facilitative; (2) Evaluative; and (3) a combination of both. Facilitative mediations are where the mediator […]

THINGS YOU MIGHT HEAR ME SAY IN MEDIATION (Episode 541)While I am a medical expert, I am absolutely not acting as one in your case. Anything that I say that sounds like an expert opinion should only be given whatever value you give it, but keep in mind that it becomes completely valueless at the […]

It’s a perfect day to hire Paul J. Molinaro, M.D., J.D. to mediate your medical malpractice or personal injury cases.PHYSICIAN / ATTORNEY / MEDIATOR / ARBITRATORPlease contact me to get more information.

MEDIATION TIP_____Scheduling a mediation at the right time (stage) of a case is one of the many important factors needed for a successful (ending in settlement) mediation._____Too Early?The parties don’t have enough information (not enough investigation, discovery, motion work, etc.) to have a grasp on damages and chances of success at trial._____Too Late?The parties become […]