Law Practice,
Appellate Practice
Nov. 16, 2022
Settling with parties WHO hate each other
If we invest the time to understand what the other side wants, and why they want it, there’s a good chance they will listen to us.
Christopher C. Melcher
Partner
Walzer Melcher LLP
5941 Variel Ave
Woodland Hills , CA 91367
Phone: (818) 591-3700
Fax: (818) 591-3774
Email: ccm@walzermelcher.com
Pepperdine University SOL; Malibu CA
Most cases settle – after a fight. It would be more efficient to settle earlier, without the bloodshed; but how can we do that when the parties hate each other? As advocates, we focus on persuading the decision maker, often ignoring the fact that our powers of persuasion will also work on our opponent. Convincing the other side to accept our proposed resolution at the beginning stages of a case is more productive than spending years of litigation, only then to sit do...
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