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Mediation and the Conflict Resolution Process
Depending on the context of a dispute, mediation may be a more appropriate way to resolve conflict By PON Staff — on November 10th, 2025 / Conflict Resolution All too

Pre-Litigation: A Strategic Approach to Resolving Commercial Disputes Efficiently
Partner at Scale LLP | Business Law, M & A, Asset and Equity Deals, Corporate and Outside General Counsel, Real Estate Published Oct 10, 2During

Why does psychodrama work?
Here is an article about the powerful effect psychodrama can have on lawyers and on their ability to persuade; thanks to TalkLeft for covering this

Lawyers tap their feelings to connect with jurors
Attorneys use a technique called psychodrama to learn to win a jury’s sympathy. CARLSBAD — The lawyer stood sobbing in the center of a darkened

Guide To Training: About Psychodrama
Psychodrama can be defined as the science which explores the’ truth’ by dramatic methods. It “deals with interpersonal relations and private worlds.” Thus did Dr.

Why Storytelling is Such a Powerful Trial Lawyer’s Tool
By now every trial lawyer has been told or has read about the importance of storytelling. Too often this kind of advice is the sort

Storytelling As Part of Our Trial Tools
Over the past few years we have been continually reminded of the importance of telling a story in presenting our cases to jurors. Most of

Mediation and Mediators
I’ve written about settlement mediation before on this blog: http://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/ The entire subject of modern settlement negotiations has been much more complex than when I started

Damage Opening Statement Outline
Today I’d like to share with you an actual one page outline I used in opening statement in a very major damage case resulting in

Consider a Settlement Checklist to Avoid Mistakes
I am a great believer in checklists for everything we do in the law practice. If pilots with thousands of hours of flying religiously review

How to Do Focus Studies for Your Cases Correctly
Over many years of my law practice one of the most valuable things I regularly used was focus studies for my cases. I made a study

Once Upon a Time-Storytelling by Trial Lawyers
I’ve written about several times about storytelling and its essential involvement in every trial lawyer’s advocacy. My most recent post was: http://plaintifftriallawyertips.com/trial-lawyers-and-storytelling A recent article reminded me

Mediation vs. Court: Which Is Right for Your Case?
Legal conflicts can feel like a maze that drains time, money, and patience. When tempers rise and stakes are high, most people picture a judge,

10 Rights Every Injured Worker Should Know
Accidents at work do more than bruise elbows—they disrupt paychecks, health, and peace for whole families. When an injury strikes, rules kick in fast, yet