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    An approach to agreeing on value in business and property disputes
    Matt Turetsky
    • Jun 22
    • 2 min

    An approach to agreeing on value in business and property disputes

    When cases I mediate involve the division of disputed interests in business, land or other property of value, there is a method I...
    Benefits and pitfalls of pre-suit mediation
    Matt Turetsky
    • May 25
    • 3 min

    Benefits and pitfalls of pre-suit mediation

    Are you a fan of early mediation? I’m often asked about the best time to mediate. Although every case is different, my answer is the...
    Next steps if your case isn’t resolved on day one of mediation
    Matt Turetsky
    • Apr 27
    • 3 min

    Next steps if your case isn’t resolved on day one of mediation

    Mediations end in settlement the vast majority of the time, but not every case will resolve on the day of mediation. I have been asked...
    Grounding clients in reality to avoid escalating expectations
    Matt Turetsky
    • Mar 23
    • 2 min

    Grounding clients in reality to avoid escalating expectations

    One of the problems with clients having inflated expectations about potential litigation results is that it becomes harder to actually...
    Navigating high-conflict personalities in mediation
    Matt Turetsky
    • Feb 23
    • 2 min

    Navigating high-conflict personalities in mediation

    I read a highly useful book last year, “High Conflict People in Legal Dispute,” by Bill Eddy, LCSW, ESQ. Eddy is a therapist, lawyer and...
    When to ask for the mediator’s evaluation of a case
    Matt Turetsky
    • Jan 26
    • 4 min

    When to ask for the mediator’s evaluation of a case

    I was recently asked by a party, after reaching a settlement, whether my evaluation of the case is determined by which room I am in. The...
    Putting aside emotional speculation to focus on facts in mediation
    Matt Turetsky
    • May 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Putting aside emotional speculation to focus on facts in mediation

    I’ve had the pleasure of mediating a significant number of boundary line disputes between neighbors. It is rare that the parties have not...
    Humility as an advantage in resolving disputes
    Matt Turetsky
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Humility as an advantage in resolving disputes

    Attorneys often tell me how eager they and their clients are to take their case to trial. I understand it’s a way to convey conviction to...
    Accusing a party of lying may undermine settlement in mediation
    Matt Turetsky
    • Apr 1, 2021
    • 2 min

    Accusing a party of lying may undermine settlement in mediation

    In many mediations, one or both parties tell me that the other side is unethical and is lying about significant disputed facts. Attorneys...
    Interfacing with the mediator is good for your client
    Matt Turetsky
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Interfacing with the mediator is good for your client

    When I was a young trial lawyer, I sometimes instructed clients to keep completely silent during mediation, particularly the clients I...
    Your first impression on a case is more powerful than you think
    Matt Turetsky
    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Your first impression on a case is more powerful than you think

    I recently mediated a case in which I delivered an offer and commented, “This is much higher than I thought they would go; it’s a...
    Use this tool for getting real about the cost of litigation with clients
    Matt Turetsky
    • Jan 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Use this tool for getting real about the cost of litigation with clients

    One of the frequent claims I hear at mediation is, “I’d rather pay my attorney [tens/hundreds of thousands of dollars] in legal fees...
    Litigators proactive about resolution get a win for their clients
    Matt Turetsky
    • Jan 4, 2021
    • 1 min

    Litigators proactive about resolution get a win for their clients

    Engage in settlement discussions earlier, more frequently and seriously.
    Tips for more successful virtual mediations
    Matt Turetsky
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 1 min

    Tips for more successful virtual mediations

    Attorneys still play a key role in ensuring the mediation has its best chance of success.

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