Doesn’t Matter Who Wins the K Race; We’re All the Same

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Some courts do have compulsory arbitration and even mediation. Arbs are usually done by boards of ex judges or lawyers.

I think mediation should be compelled in every case, early. Force the parties to examine strengths and weaknesses in detail immediately. Try to kill all cases before the costly discovery and motion practice.

I'm defending a case that maybe has $4M in provable damages, and the Plaintiff's Biglaw firm has billed $1.3M. The defendants are moving to dismiss the billionth amended complaint. The plaintiff is an LLC that is owned by a Fortune 500 company.

I mean, once you pass the $200k mark and you're still in the pleadings stage, you might want to re-evaluate your counsel.