Alternative Dispute Resolution and Settlement

• Author: Beth D. Osowski
• Pages: 259-272

(Rev. 3, 10/12)

CHAPTER 5

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

AND SETTLEMENT

I. PR ELIMINARY CONS IDERATIONS

§5:0 1 Introduction

§5:0 2 Checklist: Prepar ing the Client for Altern ative Dis pute Resolu tion

§5:0 3 ADR Eth ics

§5:0 4 Hin ts to Settling a Case Wh en One Side Is Bein g Unreason able

§5:0 5 Par tial Resolution of the Cas e by ADR

§5:0 6 Structure d Settlements

§5.0 7 Considerat ions for Minor s’ Sett lemen ts

II. NEGOTIATION

§5:10 General Inform ation

§5:11 The Art of Negotia tion

§5:12 Preparing for Ne gotiation—Subr ogated Carrie rs

§5:13 Figures to Know Before Making Th at Fir st Dem and/ Offer

§5:14 Method s for Divin ing an Accept able Set tleme nt Range

§5:15 Sett lemen t Spre adsheet

§5:16 Hin ts for Open ing Offer/ Deman d

§5:17 Preparing a Settlem ent Packet

§5:18 Video Settle ment Packet

§5:19 Sett lemen t Packet Alter natives

§5:20 Sett lemen t Stra tegy Checklist

§5:21 Making Demands in Tough Economic Tim es

§5:22 Low Ceilin gs

III. EAR LY NEU TRAL EVALU ATION

§5:30 Facilitat ing Ear lier Set tlements

§5:31 Select ing the Evalu ator