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As head of the Dallas Litigation Practice Group, Richard Salgado joined McDermott to build a preeminent litigation practice in Texas. He has first-chaired 13 jury trials and presented oral arguments in more than two dozen...more
Mediation can be like a box of chocolates. How so? Well, as Forrest Gump famously said, “you never know what you’re going to get.” That’s the case with the clients you’ll be working with as a mediator....more
Lawyers have mixed opinions about the utility and wisdom of using graphic visual aids in mediation. Some don’t want to put that much work into preparation for mediation, assuming it is a waste of time. Indeed, sometimes a...more
The process of preparing a client for mediation begins at the first interview. In a plaintiffs’ personal injury practice, clients seldom have prior experience with the litigation process. However, they may have to unlearn a...more
Preparing a Defendant for mediation presents some different challenges. In order to be successful, you must understand your client’s level of sophistication in connection with the entire mediation process, set up realistic...more
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This post is a continuation of the 10 most horrible, terrible, no good, “bang your head against the door” mistakes that I have seen lawyers make before, during and after mediations in which I was the mediator. As stated in...more
Throughout the mediation process, there are several critical decisions that plaintiff’s counsel will need to make. These decisions will, in turn, determine the ultimate direction of the case....more