Feeds
-
Recent Posts
- UNDERSTANDING WHY JURORS WANT TO BLAME THE INJURED PLAINTIFF
- MISCELLANEOUS IDEAS REGARDING MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CASES
- PREPARE IN ADVANCE FOR NEW CLIENT CONFERENCES WITH A CHECKLIST
- SOME MAGIC WORDS & PHRASES FOR PERSUASION
- DEATH EXPRESSED BY SONG, POEM AND LITERATURE
- GENERAL ADVICE TO RETAINED EXPERT ABOUT TESTIFYING
- SHOULD YOU TELL THE JURY IN VOIR DIRE HOW MUCH YOU WANT IN THEIR VERDICT?
- A CHECKLIST FOR A RETAINED EXPERT WITNESS
- A GREAT TRIAL LAWYER IS SOMEONE WHO IS ALSO A GREAT LISTENER
- FIGHTING BACK AGAINST ADVERSITY AND FAILURE
- EVALUATING OUR PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING JUROR IMPARTIALITY
- MEDIATION AND MEDIATORS
- ASSORTMENT OF NOTES & IDEAS
- DEPOSITION OF TREATING DOCTOR WHO REFUSES TO MEET WITH PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY
- UNDERSTANDING THE REALITY OF SUFFERING FROM INJURY
- “DON’T TRY TO DESCRIBE A KISS CONCERT IF YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT”
- CREATING THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE OF INJURY TO A CHILD
- GUARDIANS & COST OF CARE EXPERTS IN PERSONAL INJURY CASES
Category Archives: Settlement
MEDIATION AND MEDIATORS
I’ve written about settlement mediation before on this blog: http://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=157&action=edit The entire subject of modern settlement negotiations has been much more complex then when I started the practice. The insurance adjustor would come to the office and negotiate with you. … Continue reading
Posted in Settlement
Leave a comment
THOUGHTS ABOUT NEGOTIATION & SETTLEMENT
I have been a fan of Roger Dawson for many years. See: http://www.rdawson.com I have read most of his books about sales and negotiation. I have attended his lectures. His ideas about communication, persuasion, sales and negotiation make a great deal … Continue reading
Posted in Settlement
Leave a comment
EVIL MOST OFTEN OCCURS IN THE DARK – THE EVIL OF SECRECY IN OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM
Over the past 25 or 30 years my policy was to reject confidentiality as an imposed condition of settlement. Our settlement agreement memorandum contained the following language: “Neither the plaintiff nor his or her attorneys agree to any secrecy confidentiality … Continue reading
Posted in Settlement
1 Comment