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The defense of clients experiencing mental health issues is one of the most challenging and nuanced aspects of criminal law. An estimated one-third to one-half of incarcerated individuals live with some form of mental...more
Lawyers have mixed opinions about the utility and wisdom of using graphic visual aids in mediation. Some don’t want to put that much work into preparation for mediation, assuming it is a waste of time. Indeed, sometimes a...more
The process of preparing a client for mediation begins at the first interview. In a plaintiffs’ personal injury practice, clients seldom have prior experience with the litigation process. However, they may have to unlearn a...more
Preparing a Defendant for mediation presents some different challenges. In order to be successful, you must understand your client’s level of sophistication in connection with the entire mediation process, set up realistic...more
It is 2022 and we are ready to be back in the courtroom. For the past two years, most civil trials have come to a grinding halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, lawyers, judges and litigants alike are eager to return to...more
This post is a continuation of the 10 most horrible, terrible, no good, “bang your head against the door” mistakes that I have seen lawyers make before, during and after mediations in which I was the mediator. As stated in...more
There’s an old expression: “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” Assuming that your goal is not to actually catch flies, but instead, to get what you want in some kind of negotiation, the expression means...more
Trial advocacy is a mix of law and theater, requiring a lawyer to know both the law and their audience. Attorneys must effectively argue their client’s case using the evidence and the jury instructions to show their client is...more
Throughout the mediation process, there are several critical decisions that plaintiff’s counsel will need to make. These decisions will, in turn, determine the ultimate direction of the case....more