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December 18, 2010

A Reminder to People Who Have Been Injured!

...personal injury claims without filing suit, sometimes using pre-litigation mediation. Sadly, most people who come to me have inadequate insurance to protect them. It starts with the liability limits of the person who wrongfully injured them, the “tortfeasor”. If the at fault driver had a commercial vehicle, usually there is $1,000,000.00 of liability coverage or more. BUT, many drivers have the minimum, $20,000 per person. By law, my clients must...

August 14, 2012

Practical Tips For Lawyers 8-14-2012

...settlement be closer in net value to a $75,000 jury verdict as far as what the client realizes. That is VERY important to the client. 9. Communication is key to a settlement, especially if you are trying to settle without going to mediation or trial. Use ingenuity, wit, careful documentation, and experience to turn the other side slowly to your point of view. 10. And DO NOT overreach, over-promise, or even over-threaten. Those behaviors tend to b...

December 21, 2012

Where to Find Words of Wisdom – Or “Which Button Do I Push?”

...ing; e. Used my negotiating skills and diplomatic skills during an all day mediation to help keep our team together and the client(s) mollified. Even in sports, I have always tried to find a role for myself that suited my skills and ability. I do that today. I appreciate that former Justice Neely recognizes this important role that the local “deeds and wills” lawyer has to pay. The Billboard and T.V. lawyers all appear to be aggressive and compete...

February 4, 2013

Why Do You Bring Your Client to Every Hearing?

...share with me, and I was able to tell him his case had been continued and mediation ordered. These were both good things, BUT what about the time when something BAD happens and the client is not there? This is why I believe it is unconstitutional for a judge to bar a litigant from sitting next to his lawyer at any hearing and why the recorder should be on for every hearing or conference. 8. Just think of the lawyer who had to tell his Ca. clients...

October 22, 2010

The Dilemma of the Difficult Client

...ey. I also believe that if the client is well prepared by the attorney for mediation or settlement negotiations, and makes a reasoned decision to enter into a compromise agreement, and later repudiates the agreement, the attorney, in good conscience, should resign. This does not cover cases where the client or the attorney forgot a critical fact which changes the effect of the agreement, where behavior of the other side shows bad faith, or where t...