I'm sure that we have all seen those legal dramas on television and in the movies where the attorney negotiating a settlement is engaged in theatrics - red-faced and impassioned, he demands justice and a fair settlement. He yells at the other attorney, "Your client must meet our demands or he will be destroyed at trial. We will show no mercy." He pounds his fist on the table and tells his own client, "Let's go. We are done here", and the two storm out of the room. Moments la

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the number of people who think that they can save money if they negotiate their contract before they hire an attorney. In fact, a large number of real estate mentoring groups have sprung up, many of which tell their clients to get the contract squared away before they hire an attorney. So, can you save money by negotiating your real estate contract before you hire a lawyer? Let's find out. For those of you who like to c

People negotiate everyday of their lives. Even if you hate to negotiate, you still end up doing it. We negotiate with home improvement contracts, our spouses (and kids); customers, clients, parents, and car salespeople, just to name a few. So if you have to negotiate, shouldn't you want to do it as successfully as possible? In this article, I am going to provide some basic tips and strategies that successful lawyers and business people use to come out on top. However, befor