Attorney at Work

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The information gives me a sense of who has leverage during settlement negotiations.”. As one attorney from Locke Lord explained, “it [litigation analytics] also helps me predict, based on prior rulings, how the judge may rule on the motion. Case outcomes.

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Litigation Settlement Negotiations Legal Research Technology 227

Lawmatics

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Predictive Analytics AI can predict case outcomes based on historical data and legal precedents to help lawyers and clients make more informed decisions about litigation strategies, settlement negotiations, and risk assessment.

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Technology Legal Research Settlement Negotiations Legal Precedent 147

Complex Discovery

JULY 12, 2024

This settlement would have shielded the Sackler family, Purdue’s wealthy owners, from future civil lawsuits in exchange for a $6 billion payout to opioid crisis victims. Purdue, currently engaged in renewed settlement negotiations, faces increased pressure from a court-appointed committee of creditors.

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Pharmaceuticals Settlement Negotiations Litigation Mediation 110

E-Discovery LLC

OCTOBER 17, 2024

408(a)(“Evidence of [a statement made during compromise negotiations about the claim] is not admissible – – on behalf of any party – -… to impeach by a prior inconsistent statement or a contradiction”). See Fed.R.Evid.

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CaseFox

MAY 23, 2023

Their focus is on advocating for clients in trials, hearings, and settlement negotiations. In contrast, litigators specialize in litigation and are primarily involved in courtroom proceedings. However, litigators require additional skills specific to their courtroom-centered role.

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Litigation Cross-Examination Settlement Negotiations Legal Research 52

The Successful Lawyer

JULY 2, 2020

Someone once said that a bad settlement is better than a good verdict, and there's some truth to that. Her skilled listening and knowledge of human motivation bear fruit in settlement negotiations. From what I observed, this is where Anita's wisdom and people management skills shine.

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WA Bar News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The practical problem with not promptly disclosing a material misstatement is that both the court and the opposing party may have relied on it in, for example, judicial rulings or settlement negotiations.

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