by Marvin Schuldiner | Oct 31, 2009 | Commercial Mediation, Lawsuits
Much of what happens in a lawsuit is gamesmanship, especially during the discovery phase. Discovery comprises much of the pre-trial phase of litigation where each party seeks to understand what the other side(s) know, what documents they have pertaining to the...
by Marvin Schuldiner | Jan 24, 2009 | Commercial Mediation
Lawyers USA reports how the poor economy has encouraged potential litigants and aggrieved parties to seek out mediation before filing suit in court. Some excerpts: With the economy crimping corporate legal spending, Allen Smith, a partner with the law firm SettlePou...