Mediate early to get more money on the table 
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Published: January 3, 2011
Tags: ADR
A common expectation in the legal field is that deteriorating economic conditions will cause a rise in litigation as employees are laid off, margins become tighter and stressed companies fail to perform obligations. However, in the current recession, the expected jump in litigation has not materialized to the extent anticipated. There may be various reasons ...
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