The Settlement Series
By Lawrence R. Jones
A 10-Part Series on The intricacies of settlement negotiations and conferences.
Authored for the New Jersey Law Journal (October 16-December 18, 2017)
1) THE UNINTENDED SETTLEMENT:
A Common-Sense Approach to Avoiding Harrington Hearings
(Published October 16, 2017) 1) (click here for pdf)
2) OVER AGGRESSIVENESS AT THE FOUR WAY:
Educating the Client on the Pitfalls of Hostility
(Published October 23, 2017) 2) (click here for pdf)
3) THE 30-DAY CLIENT PREPARATION PLAN
(Published 10/31/18) 3) ( click here for pdf)
4) DON’T FORGET THE SMALL STUFF:
Keep Details in Mind When Preparing for a Settlement Conference
(Published 11/6/17) 4) (click here for pdf)
5) THE LAST MINUTED DOCUMENT DUMP:
An Action Without an Upside
(Published 11/13/16) 5) (click here for pdf)
6) “DEAL OR NO DEAL” – SETTLEMENT EDITION
When a Third Party Unofficially Controls Your Clients’ Decisions
(Published 11/20/17) 6) (click here for pdf)
7) LITIGATION IN A COURT OF A FAIRNESS:
Adjusting Mindsets at the Settlement Conference
(Published 11/27/187) 7) (click here for pdf)
8) ENFORCEABILITY OF FINANCIALLY SKEWED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
(Published December 4, 2017)
9) FIVE THINGS NOT TO DO AT A SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
(Published 12/11/17) 9) (click here for pdf)
10) ACCEPTING OR REJECTING A “FINAL” SETTLEMENT OFFER:
Critical Points for the Attorney-Client Discussion
(Published 12/18/17 ) 10) (click here for pdf)