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MAKING BRACKETS WORK AT MEDIATION

(Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) Steven N. Joseph “I hate brackets.” If you polled lawyers who mediate on a regular basis, a […]

CONTROLLING YOUR OWN DESTINY AT MEDIATION

Controlling Your Own Destiny at Mediation By Steven N. Joseph (Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) Many defense counsel suggest to a […]

MEDIATION IS NOT A DESTINATION

By Steven N. Joseph (Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) You and your adversary have now agreed to mediate the dispute. However, […]

DEFENSE COUNSEL TOOLKIT: SHARPENING YOUR DISCOVERY AND MOTION PRACTICE KNIFE

Defense Counsel Toolkit: Sharpening Your Discovery and Motion Practice Knife By Steven N. Joseph (Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) Thrive and […]

ARE TWO HEADS BETTER THAN ONE? THE SECOND SEAT AT TRIAL

Are Two Heads Better Than One? The Second Seat at Trial By Steven N. Joseph (Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) Many […]

YOUR MEDIATION BRIEF SUBMISSION: NOT FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY

Your Mediation Brief Submission: Not for Information Purposes Only By Steven N. Joseph (Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) For those who […]

The “Macro”​ Approach and Other Ways To Take Power in Negotiation

By Steven N. Joseph (Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) Whether you are in a face to face negotiation or a negotiation […]

THE “MACRO APPROACH” TO DEFENDING PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY ACTIONS

The “Macro” Approach to Defending Professional Liability Actions By Steven N. Joseph (Please note that the views expressed in this article are written as my own views to provide guidance for defense counsel, and do not in any way, reflect those views of Western World Insurance Company, Validus Specialty, or AIG.) “Prior results do not […]