The vast majority of cases settle.? What varies is when, how and in what conditions do.? Perhaps has to do with a weakening of the economy, but we are seeing a trend defined for the accused (or more likely it is that their lawyers) to dig in their heels and fight, instead of the reasonable reach an agreement approach.
I'm not really surprised, given that each day I read another important firing 50 lawyers undertaking or, worse still, closing its doors.? Money spent on lawyers is one of the first things to cut when effective is close, and with fewer large tickets available litigation to pay the rent, large firm lawyers have a powerful incentive to convert each case on something important.
How do you know?
Used to be a great partner firm working primarily on the Defense side and know how.
Standard speech always includes a call to the "principle" and the need to send a strong message that "we cannot be pushed."? As if counsel for the plaintiff, any fact taken into account.
There are a lot of issues to consider before taking a case and certainly before filing a complaint.? Most importantly, the case has merit?? Secondly, sufficient potential damage worth?? Very important is whether the accused can really pay if the judgment is obtained?? However, a question which never gives us any pause any is "the accused make a fight?"? Of course do so.? It is always a possibility, and the reputation of a company for cases vigorously defend simply does not enter into the calculation.? A defense attorney and their defenses is only part of the game.
You have now been on the plaintiff side for quite some time, I feel a little silly, recalling the principles speeches given once corporate clients about the need of that stand up and send a message to the plaintiff's bar.? Actually, my opponents doesn't matter reputations, "message" or the rugged perceived of defence counsel.
I understand the need for a great signing of lawyer of success to their numbers and take the cash.? And combating cases is what lawyers do, on both sides.? But rational business customer decisions must be based on the more stupid statements about "messages", "principle" and so on.? You would think that smart enough to enrich himself in the first place people would know when their lawyers are blowing smoke.
Once again, solve the vast majority of cases, and usually do when when customers awake their true interests really where.
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