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Settlement Negotiation
302 published works
Harvey & Binnall Insight & News
How to Achieve a Favorable Settlement
Let a Skilled Alexandria Business Dispute Attorney Handle Your Case The large majority of cases are settled well before trial litigation. In fact, some industry observers estimate that up to…
Insurance Law Blog
Statutory Offer To Compromise Void Without Express Acceptance Provision
Mostafavi Law Group, APC v. Larry Rabineau, APC, et al., 2021 WL 803685 (March 3, 2021); Second Appellate District Court of Appeal, Division Four, Case No. B302344 (March 3, 2021).…
Illinois Workers Compensation Law Blog
What Is The Most My Case Can Settle For?
By Mike Helfand
Without a doubt, the most common question we get is, "What is my case worth?" Some people want to know that out of curiosity. Others want to see if it…
New York Attorney Malpractice Blog
Offer Not Communicated? No Problem!
Defendants made an offer to settle the case. Plaintiff’s attorneys did not communicate the offer to Plaintiff. Plaintiff never got the chance to consider it. Summary judgment granted shortly thereafter. …
Free Writings + Perspectives
SEC to No Longer Approve Settlement Offers Conditioned on Waiver of Collateral Consequences
By Andrew J. Stanger, Anna T. Pinedo
Acting SEC Chair, Allison Herren Lee, announced in a February 11 statement that going forward, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will review offers of settlement and requests for waivers…
EvidenceProf Blog
United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee Finds Pre-Existing Documents Used in Settlement Negotiations Not Covered by Rule 408
By Colin Miller
Federal Rule of Evidence 408(a)(1) reads as follows:(a) Prohibited Uses. Evidence of the following is not admissible — on behalf of any party — either to prove or disprove the validity…
Wiley Executive Summary
Insurer’s Refusal to Participate in Settlement Negotiations Waives Consent-to-Settle Requirement
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama, applying Alabama law, has held that an insurer could not invoke a policy’s consent-to-settle requirement to avoid liability because…
Talkov Law Blog
998 Offer Strategies for Attorneys’ Fees
By Julie Kim
Many parties use Civil Code Section 998 offers to shift which party will be determined the prevailing party supposing the plaintiff wins less than was offered by the defendant in…
Articles From Loeb & Herman
Settlement Negotiation Techniques in Family Law 2nd Edition
The American Bar Association Family Law Section has just published a second edition of my book, “Settlement Negotiation Techniques in Family Law”. The post Settlement Negotiation Techniques in Family Law…
Illinois Attorney Referrals and Legal Guidance
Illinois Personal Injury, Should I Settle Or Go To Trial?
One of the most common questions that comes up in any Illinois personal injury lawsuit is should I settle or go to trial? This is of course a very sensible…