In 1990, he simply announced that he would no longer go to court; he would represent clients thereafter only in a participatory negotiation process aimed solely
at creative settlements.
In 1990, Stu described to his clients and fellow attorneys a process he envisioned in which attorneys would only represent clients in a non-adversarial negotiation process aimed solely
at creative settlements and, crucial to the process, if the parties could not find a path to settlement, the attorneys had to withdraw and refer their clients to litigation counsel.
Not exact matches
We collaborate with clients
at the outset of a case to develop
creative and aggressive strategies that result in dispositive victories on the merits, provide procedural leverage or position the case for early
settlement on favorable terms.
The collaborative process allows the spouses to express their goals and interests, to be flexible and
creative in looking
at options for
settlement and share a commitment to resolving their disputes respectfully.