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McDermott Will & Emery

On the Stand with Richard Salgado

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As head of the Dallas Litigation Practice Group, Richard Salgado joined McDermott to build a preeminent litigation practice in Texas. He has first-chaired 13 jury trials and presented oral arguments in more than two dozen...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

8 Strategies for Mediating with the Difficult Client

Mediation can be like a box of chocolates. How so? Well, as Forrest Gump famously said, “you never know what you’re going to get.” That’s the case with the clients you’ll be working with as a mediator....more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

What Place Do Graphic Exhibits Have in Mediation?

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

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Explaining To Your Client Why Mediation Is Better Than Trial

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

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Preparing your Client for Mediation When You Represent the Defendant

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

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Mediating Through A Photographer’s Lens

Many moons ago I purchased my first DLSR camera. I wanted to capture life’s priceless moments, from family vacations to watching my kids play sports and perform in recitals. In order to improve upon the craft of snaring great...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

The Case for Pre-Suit and Early Mediation

Where resolution is always the ultimate goal, mediation serves a vital purpose as a vehicle for exploring settlement in high stakes litigation where unnecessary and protracted litigation costs may be avoided by all parties....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 3 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 4 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 6 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

No. 7 of the Top 10 Horrible, Terrible, No Good Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations

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

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Critical Decisions At Mediation: Should A Client Attend? Should The Claims Rep Be Present?

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

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