Litigation
Dec. 2, 2010
Maybe We Should Reconsider This
What some clients see as their lawyer's weakness can actually be a winning strategy for them. By Farley J. Neuman of Jenkins Goodman Neuman & Hamilton.
A few weeks ago, Rob, an attorney friend of mine, told me about a terrific settlement he had achieved for a corporate client after 26 months of litigation. At the inception of the case, the plaintiff had demanded $3.8 million. After four months of litigation, Rob had collected enough information to conclude that the value of the case, based on a risk assessment of liability and damages, was approximately $350,000. However, because plaintiff...
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