Professional Conduct - K. SETTLEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PDF Print E-mail

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Professional Conduct
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PREAMBLE
A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
B. SCHEDULING, CONTINUANCES, AND EXTENSIONS OF TIME
C. SERVICE OF PAPERS
D. WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS TO COURTS, INCLUDING BRIEFS, MEMORANDA, AFFIDAVITS, AND DECLARATIONS
E. COMMUNICATION WITH ADVERSARIES
F. DEPOSITIONS
G. DOCUMENT DEMANDS
H. INTERROGATORIES
I. MOTION PRACTICE
J. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS WITH COURTS AND OTHERS
K. SETTLEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
L. TRIAL CONDUCT AND COURTROOM DECORUM
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K. SETTLEMENT AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
  • An attorney should raise and explore the issue of settlement in every case as soon as enough is known about the case to make settlement discussions meaningful.
  • Counsel should not falsely hold out the possibility of settlement as a means for adjourning discovery or delaying trial.
  • In every case, counsel should consider whether the client's interest could be served adequately and the controversy disposed of more quickly and economically by expedited trial, voluntary trial resolution, arbitration, mediation, or other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

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