It’s rarely pleasant, but litigation is a fact of life: as the saying goes, suits happen. You could be bringing or defending a lawsuit over a business deal gone bad, a property or contract dispute, an allegation of negligence or workplace misconduct – but someone has seen the need to resort to a court. Though the overwhelming majority of civil lawsuits end with settlements, when one side in the lawsuit makes a settlement offer, it can be difficult for the other litigant to de

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