Sentences with phrase «instead reach a settlement agreement»

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Smith conveniently neglects to mention that the vast majority of teachers facing dismissal resign, retire, or reach settlement agreements with the district instead of going through a lengthy and costly process.

This back and forth between parties can take some time, and if a settlement is reached, it is memorialized in a formal written agreement where you agree to resolve the complaint through payment of an agreed - upon sum instead of moving forward with a formal lawsuit.

If a fair settlement can be reached, the lawyer can draft a written agreement in which both parties can agree to take no further action (such as a filing a lawsuit), choosing instead to resolve the matter through payment of an agreeable amount of money.

Collaborative practice is a form of voluntary dispute resolution that enables parties to reach a settlement agreement instead of litigating a matter.