The Value of Truce

To a hammer, all the world is nails. How we view disputes is often the result of our personal perspective and values.  As an attorney, I often give this advice when asked for cocktail party legal advice. “Do I have a claim for this?” “Can’t I sue for that?” “Is that legal?” To a clever…

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Never Litigate Over a Principle

When I first meet with clients, I often give them this advice, “Never Litigate Over a Principle.” I know, it probably sounds counterintuitive, because people think that the law is about principles, but that is simply not the function of the law. The law is designed to redress wrongs, but often not in the way that…

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