by robertjacobs | Jan 21, 2020 | Mediation
I recently showed up at an Issue Conference in Superior Court. Although these conferences are (supposedly) for the purpose of narrowing issues and making sure the case is ready for trial, everybody knows that the court typically treats these issue conferences as...
by robertjacobs | Jan 21, 2020 | Mediation
Some time ago I showed up at a trial call. The opposing party was a pro per defendant. I had fully prepared the case for trial. My trial exhibits included a copy of the signed contract along with copies of all of the invoices supporting my breach of contract claim....
by robertjacobs | Apr 2, 2019 | Mediation
Mediation is serious business. Clients are apprehensive. Attorneys are on high alert. Everybody knows the drill. At the end of the day, someone is going to pay more – or accept less – than they want. If that doesn’t happen, the case doesn’t settle, both parties lose –...
by robertjacobs | Apr 2, 2019 | Mediation
Let’s face it: If you show up right on time at your scheduled mediation expecting your mediation to begin, you may have already missed an opportunity. Most mediators ask for briefs at least a week in advance of a mediation. These mediation briefs provide the mediator...
by robertjacobs | Feb 13, 2019 | Mediation
As a young man I worked many jobs. Many years ago I became a member of the Iron and Steel Workers Union and I worked on a blast furnace belonging to United States Steel. I’ve worked as a roughneck in the Wyoming oilfields. I’ve been a rough carpenter on apartment...
by robertjacobs | Nov 8, 2018 | Mediation
I remember going to trial as a young lawyer. Everything rose in a crescendo to a fevered pitch just before trial. The logistics, coordination and workup were monumental. After endless preparation, I’d show up at the courthouse ready to do battle. And then the court...
