Litigation interest and risk assessment : help your clients make good litigation decisions / Michaela Keet, Heather Heavin and John Lande.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keet, Michaela, author.

Heavin, Heather, author.

Lande, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attorney and client--United States.

Attorney and client.

Actions and defenses--United States--Decision making.

Actions and defenses.

Risk management--United States.

Risk management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : American Bar Association, [2020]

Summary:

Litigation Interest and Risk Assessment by Michaela Keet, Heather Heavin, and John Lande offers a comprehensive guide for lawyers and mediators to assist clients in making informed litigation decisions. The book emphasizes the importance of assessing likely court outcomes alongside the interests affected by litigation. It provides a practical methodology for understanding and minimizing decision errors, addressing both the tangible and intangible costs of litigation. The book is a valuable resource for legal professionals, including attorneys, mediators, and law students, aiming to enhance client service and improve litigation and negotiation strategies. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

Introduction

Part 1: Need for Litigation Interest and Risk Assessment

Chapter 1: Why Lawyers and Litigants Often Do a Bad Job of Litigation Interest and Risk Assessment

Why People Make Cognitive and Motivational Errors

How Lawyer–Client Relationships Can Aggravate Decision-Making Problems

Problems with How Lawyers Assess and Communicate Risk

Summary

Notes

Chapter 2: Lawyers’ and Neutrals’ Ethical Duties to Help Clients Make Informed Choices

Lawyers’ Ethical Duty to Help Clients Make Informed Decisions

Neutrals’ Ethical Duty to Help Clients Make Uncoerced Decisions

Part 2: Elements of Litigation Interest and Risk Assessments

Chapter 3: Individuals’ Intangible Costs in Litigation

Definition of Litigation Stress

Symptoms of Litigation Stress

Causes of Litigation Stress

Parties Who Are Especially Vulnerable to Litigation Stress

Parties with Mental Health Issues

Parties Suffering from Chronic Pain

Parties Alleging Sexual Assault or Sexual Harassment

Parties in Cases Involving Divorce and Family Conflict Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781641055710

1641055715

OCLC:

1430660363