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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 […]

EFFECTIVE LITIGATION MANAGEMENT: FROM KICKOFF TO THE RED ZONE

Effective Litigation Management: From Kickoff to the Red Zone 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.) Football season has […]

HUMANIZING THE CORPORATE DEFENDANT

Humanizing the Corporate Defendant 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.) I was recently asked to comment on my […]

EFFECTIVE LITIGATION MANAGEMENT: FIGHTING FIRE WITH WATER

Effective Litigation Management: Fighting Fire With Water By Steven 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.) It seem like, with every year, […]

Credibility: A Lawyer’s Greatest Currency

Credibility: A Lawyer’s Greatest Currency 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.) I was confronted by two very different […]

NEGOTIATING WITH THE KING

Negotiating With the King 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.) Most of the time, mediation is a choice […]

The Macro Approach to a Winning Summary Judgment

The Macro Approach to a Winning Motion for Summary Judgment By Steven 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.) In 1985, I […]