Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Litigation defense taught our founder what actually causes business disputes, and why Outside Chief Legal exists to catch them earlier.

Mediation has no game clock. A disappointing counteroffer or a long pause does not mean the process has failed. Here is why patience and preparation matter

A mediation settlement isn’t complete on the dollar amount alone. Here’s how to catch the condition that can derail the deal before it does

Dispute resolution usually only gets a second thought once a business is already in one. By then, the contract is what it is, and the parties are stuck with whatever process the agreement happened to include.

It happens in every mediation. Sometimes for an hour or so, sometimes for less time, sometimes for days. You and “your room” have considered the opposing party’s last move, discussed a response, made a…

Over the past two weeks, this series has covered why Outside Chief Legal still litigates for clients when most proactive, subscription-style firms refer disputes out, how that experience shapes the way…

Risk assessment can sound like something you can learn from a checklist. In practice, a lawyer who has never argued a case in front of a judge is working from theory about what actually creates exposure for a…

The lawyer who drafts your contract and the lawyer who would argue it in front of a judge are often not the same person.

A lot of lawyers can tell you what the law says. Fewer have stood in front of a judge and argued it. That difference can sound abstract until you need it. Then it becomes the only thing that matters.

Getting served with a lawsuit is one of the worst moments in a business owner’s year. The process server shows up. Someone sends a certified letter. Your phone rings with news you were not expecting.

In more than 30 years of mediating cases – both as a party and as a mediator – I’ve noticed that successful mediation participants tend to share a few common traits.

Most outside general counsel services are staffed by lawyers who stopped litigating years ago. They review contracts, advise on compliance, and handle the day-to-day legal questions that growing businesses…