Category Archives: Financial Considerations of Dispute Resolution

Some food for thought over Labor Day weekend

Can you respond rationally to your dispute instead of emotionally? Fact: Over 95% of the cases filed in courts end up settling and never go to trial. If you know there is an overwhelming likelihood that your case will settle through negotiations or mediation – doesn’t it make sense to use a process designed to reach a settlement in a …

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What if you don’t want to litigate, but also want to guarantee closure?

You have heard about alternative dispute resolutions methods like mediation or collaborative law (CL), both of which offer you many of the advantages that litigation cannot offer you. Continue reading

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We are looking for one good town (legally speaking)

Now, take that same concept – a commitment of an entire town to practicing health wellness – but apply it to legal wellness. For one year, what if town officials agreed that if there were any kind of municipal disputes, neither side would sue or g… Continue reading

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