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Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Mediate on Merits, Not Math

It’s a familiar scenario: As the case moves toward the mediation stage, the two sides start staking out positions with an eye toward compromise. The plaintiffs make a big ask with the expectation of coming down. The defense...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - January 23rd - 24th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 11th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement returns for another exciting year for lively discussions on FCA enforcement including the ramifications of two...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Paragraph IV Disputes Conference - November 9th - 10th, New York, NY

Join the conference that the “who’s who” of Hatch-Waxman litigators have designated as the forum which sets the standards for Paragraph IV practice. ACI’s Paragraph IV Litigation Conference is returning LIVE & IN-PERSON to...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 8th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement - March 24th - 25th, 8:15 am - 4:45 pm...

THE ONLY EVENT WHERE YOU'LL HEAR FROM Government, In-house Counsel, The Judiciary, the Defense & Relator’s Bar - ACI’s 8th Annual Advanced Forum on False Claims and Qui Tam Enforcement will address the underlying...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Unprecedented Times Require a Viable Alternative – ADR Is The Answer

While there is no denying that Court Administrators throughout the United States have tried mightily to responsively address the threat the Covid-19 virus poses to our legal system, the fact is that the pandemic has had a...more

Miles Mediation & Arbitration

Practice Pointers for a Successful Mediation

Do not underestimate the benefits of mediation.  Many litigants believe that a jury trial is their chance to finally “tell their story” in front of an emphatic and understanding group of peers.  As attorneys, we know that is...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Be “Tough and Firm” Rather than “Warm and Friendly” in Negotiations

There’s an old expression: “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.” Assuming that your goal is not to actually catch flies, but instead, to get what you want in some kind of negotiation, the expression means...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Look Out for the Reptile Mediation

Defense attorneys at this point, should have at least some familiarity with the Reptile approach that the plaintiffs’ bar is using as a route to persuasion. The idea of framing cases based on personal fear and threats to...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

When The Case Cannot Be Settled, Use A Mediation Agreement To Simplify The Trial And Avoid Extreme Results

When a lawsuit is pending, there’s no better, more practical and effective way to resolve the dispute than through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). What a great feeling when all issues are settled. The case is completely...more

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation)

Speak To Your Mediator – Early And Often!

Parties should take advantage of the opportunity to speak with their Mediator in advance of an upcoming Mediation session. Although admittedly not routine, nothing precludes counsel from initiating such communications....more

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