Valuation gaps often prevent mediation settlements. Learn strategies lawyers and mediators can use to identify and bridge disputes before mediation.
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Do In-House Lawyers Need Malpractice Insurance?
In-house lawyers face personal malpractice risks that corporate insurance may not cover. Learn why ELPL insurance offers critical protection.
Read More »Commentary: Talk it through: Mediation as an option for termination cases
Terminations are one of the biggest triggers for lawsuits, not always due to the reasons given for terminating, but also due to the experience feeling personal. That’s where mediation can aid the parties and make all the difference.
Read More »Commentary: The ABCs and XYZs of Mediation
Get a deeper understanding of the “mediation alphabet” (with some wisdom and whimsy thrown in) which can make you a more effective advocate at mediation.
Read More »Commentary: 5 reasons for mediation: How chief legal officers and general counsel can avoid Pyrrhic victories
Explore five reasons why the use of mediation by chief legal officers and general counsel should almost always be a go-to alternative.
Read More »Commentary: Understanding FELA and the Jones Act: Unique protections for railroad and maritime workers
A general, introductory summary of claims for railroad and maritime workers for employees of the railroad and maritime industries for on-duty injuries.
Read More »Commentary: How colleges and universities can improve Title IX investigations
Colleges face uncertainty as courts block Title IX amendments, leaving schools balancing compliance, investigations, and accused students’ rights.
Read More »Commentary: The Big Picture: Speaking for the Muddlers
Lawyers face tension between corporate rewards and community service, reflecting Charles Halpern’s journey from Arnold & Porter to public interest law.
Read More »Commentary: The Strategic Use of Settlement Counsel: When is the Juice Worth the Squeeze?
Settlement counsel can provide strategic benefits in complex litigation, saving time and enhancing negotiations while trial counsel focuses on trial.
Read More »AI contracting pitfalls in-house counsel can’t afford to miss
There are five key areas where companies should steer their attention in negotiations when contracting with AI vendors.
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