As we all know, the Court’s requirement for joint expert reports has become a routine part of litigation. When I was in private practice, the expert conclave process was a bit of a nightmare, usually resulting in a substandard joint report. The experts were often unenthusiastic about participating and, left to their own devices, they […]
Category: Expert Conclave
Efficient Expert Conclave Management: The Impact of a Skilled Facilitator
As we all know, the Courts are increasingly ordering experts to confer and produce a joint report that identifies their areas of agreement and disagreement, with a view to narrowing the issues in dispute. Done well, these reports can assist in the just, quick and effective resolution of the matter; can reduce costs; or shorten […]
The Power of an Apology
An apology is not a magic trick for settling a claim, but it can be remarkably effective in addressing a claimant’s need to be heard and acknowledged. I’ve spoken in a few of my past posts about the inherent need of people to be heard and the impact it can have on their decision making. […]
Why R3 Resolutions?
The plaintiff walked into the conference room, a middle-aged person that appeared as a child carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. Yet, encouraged by a support person and an attentive lawyer, the plaintiff able to share details about the impact that years of abuse by an authority figure had had on them. […]