Download or read book Stay Out of Court The Small Business Owners Guide to Prevent or Resolve Disputes and Avoid Lawsuit Hell written by Andrew Caffey and published by Entrepreneur Press. This book was released on 2005-01-24 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winning Isn’t Everything… In Fact, It Can Bankrupt You! Even if a lawsuit brought against you is frivolous and you know you can win, the costs of mounting a defense, hiring lawyers, paying expert witnesses and taking time away from your business to deal with the lawsuit can grow to astronomical levels. A business law attorney, arbitrator and mediator for more than 30 years, Andrew Caffey exposes the secret to protecting yourself from the high cost of lawsuits (a secret most lawyers will never admit to)—it’s better to stay out of court! Caffey gives you all the tools you need to solve disputes without going to court: Learn conflict-management techniques that improve relationships. Write contracts that actually prevent lawsuits. Deal directly with the other party—no lawyers involved. Use creative techniques that can solve your dispute long before going to court. Write a settlement agreement with an outcome you both agree on. Most small-business owners can’t afford to go to court. If you take the advice in this book and put it into practice, you won’t have to.

Download or read book Settle it Out of Court written by Thomas E. Crowley and published by . This book was released on 1994-05-25 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now, in this smart, witty guide, attorney and conflict resolution expert, Thomas Crowley offers you "battle-tested" strategies and step-by-step guidance on resolving your business and personal disputes fairly, equitably, and without the agonies of a court trial. And most importantly, he explains it in clear, down-to-earth English, not in legalese! Applicable to virtually any type of dispute, including marital, employer/employee, and contract disputes, the techniques Thomas Crowley provides are designed to get both sides to structure their feelings, help them get their facts out straight and state their cases, and enable them to hash out a mutually agreeable settlement in a civilized fashion.

Download or read book The Manager s Guide to Resolving Legal Disputes written by James F. Henry and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1985 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the first book to authoritatively explain an important and growing trend among corporations--what has been described by the New York Times as a "quiet revolution" in the way corporations are handling legal disputes. Its message is simple: disputes need not lead inevitably to the courtroom. Corporate decision-makers, using their business skills of negotiation and compromise, can help resolve legal disputes and avoid the trap of costly and time-consuming litigation. The Manager's Guide to Resolving Legal Disputes is the first book to examine the fundamentals of alternative dispute resolution, or ADR, an approach that has dramatically decreased the cost of litigation for many businesses and public institutions" -- Jacket.

Download or read book Out of Court written by John F. Landrum and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Do the Right Thing." "Don't Be a Jerk." "Don't Hang Around with Jerks." "Do the Thing Right." These are the first four chapters of attorney John Landrum's easy-to-read new book. Though often funny, the book has a serious subject: avoiding disputes & resolving them cost-effectively. It also suggests how to communicate & structure relationships with lawyers. A "must" read for anyone in business. Order from Ingram or from Baker & Taylor.

Download or read book Preventing Preparing Pursuing written by Cary Rosenthal and published by . This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preventing: The majority of conflicts stemming from the everyday purchasing of goods and services can be prevented.Learn how! Preparing: Whether you plan to file a small claims lawsuit or find yourself as a defendant, proper preparation for your day in court can improve your chance of success. Learn how! Pursuing: Collecting a judgment after a ruling by a judge or by mutual consent through mediation can require a series of specific steps. Learn how!

Download or read book How to Stay Out of Court written by Robert Coulson and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Online Dispute Resolution for Consumers in the European Union written by Pablo Cortés and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-13 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PDF version of this book is available for free in open access via www.tandfebooks.com as well as the OAPEN Library platform, www.oapen.org. It has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 3.0 license and is part of the OAPEN-UK research project. E-commerce offers immense challenges to traditional dispute resolution methods, as it entails parties often located in different parts of the world making contracts with each other at the click of a mouse. The use of traditional litigation for disputes arising in this forum is often inconvenient, impractical, time-consuming and expensive due to the low value of the transactions and the physical distance between the parties. Thus modern legal systems face a crucial choice: either to adopt traditional dispute resolution methods that have served the legal systems well for hundreds of years or to find new methods which are better suited to a world not anchored in territorial borders. Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), originally an off-shoot of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), takes advantage of the speed and convenience of the Internet, becoming the best, and often the only option for enhancing consumer redress and strengthening their trust in e-commerce. This book provides an in-depth account of the potential of ODR for European consumers, offering a comprehensive and up to date analysis of the development of ODR. It considers the current expansion of ODR and evaluates the challenges posed in its growth. The book proposes the creation of legal standards to close the gap between the potential of ODR services and their actual use, arguing that ODR, if it is to realise its full potential in the resolution of e-commerce disputes and in the enforcement of consumer rights, must be grounded firmly on a European regulatory model.

Download or read book 101 Ways to Stay Out of Court written by Shari Olefson and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-16 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of us navigates dozens of little daily situations that accumulate into the literally thousands of understandings and agreements that we will make and receive during our adult lifetimes-and which, for the most part, happen without a hitch. From time to time, however, things don't go as planned, and when that happens, life's little legal landmines get our attention. You love your dry cleaner...then he loses your favorite suit. That oak tree in your neighbor's yard provides great shade for your barbecues...until it falls through your roof. You've been looking forward to your vacation for months...but the airline oversells your flight and you find yourself booted. You've clicked that innocuous "I Agree" button, accepting the voluminous terms for a new computer program dozens of times...but this one winds up crashing your hard drive. These and the other daily little legal landmines you'll find in this book explain why even when we're totally innocent and minding our own busi-ness, we can still find ourselves in the blink of an eye in small claims court. Folks have become so accustomed to threatening to "take you to court" that the accessibility of small claims courts may be part of the reason we sometimes don't try hard enough (or often enough) to resolve smaller disputes amongst ourselves. Make no mistake, courtrooms are not always level playing fields. To be totally blunt, what actually happened doesn't even matter; the only things that matter are what you can prove to the judge's satisfaction. If the judge feels you can prove the steps or elements needed to win, you will. If she doesn't, you won't. Only the judge's opinion matters. Because you never know for sure what the judge will think, you can never be sure what your outcome will be. Period. But let's say you go to court, win, and can actually collect what you're owed. Doesn't that make going to small claims court worthwhile? Do the math. After all the time, emotions, relationship damage, and cold hard cash, even a win can still be a net loss. And there's a reason for that: our court-rooms were never meant to be a forum for resolving every little legal landmine. Thinking about suing in small claims court? Think again, because the chances are you won't get the money you want. - Less than a third of lawsuits result in the person who sued re-ceiving the full amount of money they sued for. - One in five people who sue for money get less than half of what they sued for. - Over a quarter of people who sue for money get no money at all. So why not do everything you can to try to work it out, and stay out of court, in the first place? For most of us, steering clear of small claims court requires only three things: knowing how to spot life's little legal landmines; understanding a few basic legal concepts; and applying simple negotiation strategies. 101 Ways to Stay Out of Court covers all of this simply and quickly. Learn what type of case or 'cause of action' your claim falls under and the legal 'elements' you'll need to prove in order to win. Then learn some basic but highly effective negotiating strategies to help cinch the deal and what you need to know about mediation, a cost effective alternative to taking someone to court. The legal landmines included in this volume 1 are smartly organized into three sections based on when and where they typically occur; in your home, while you're shopping and running errands, and in the course of your travel, transportation and entertainment. In the Appendix you'll find a handy reference guide to help you navigate virtually any other legal land mine you may encounter!

Download or read book Resolving Business Disputes written by Stephen Bate and published by Spiramus Press Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resolving Business Disputes will give company directors, business executives and other commercial decision-makers a unique and essential insight into how to resolve business disputes and to reach the best outcomes by making effective decisions. The book is also aimed at dispute resolution lawyers, litigation funders and insurers. It is a guide, explaining the unique choices created by commercial conflict, basic workings of the law about disputes, the main avenues of dispute resolution, the forecasting of litigation outcomes for cases going to court, the funding of legal cases, the management of the risk involved, the creation of a dispute strategy, how to make the best use of legal advice and how to negotiate effectively. Finally, by using objective criteria the guide explains how to decide whether to end a dispute by negotiated settlement or by taking a case all the way to a court judgment or other conclusion. In view of the profound implications of Covid-19 for trade and commerce, the book also contains an introduction to key issues raised by the pandemic for the resolution of contract disputes.

Download or read book Stay Out of Court and in Business written by Steven C. Brandt and published by Archipelago Publishing (WA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: rime targets. Educate yourself and your staff before problems arise. This book will show you how to handle employment discrimination, workplace sexual harassment, insurance, product liability, contracts, litigation, and more.

Download or read book Affordable Justice written by Elizabeth L. Allen and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in response to the failure of the legal system to meet people's needs for affordable justice, this step-by-step guide provides information on how to settle disputes out of court. Designed for individuals as well as businesses of all sizes, this book contains practical information and advice for anyone who wants to avoid the nightmare of a legal battle. It gives readers the tools to negotiate a fair settlement and avoid the high cost of court justice. This practical guide discusses how to settle disputes using mediation and/or arbitration and resolve divorce battles in ways that minimize conflict.

Download or read book Before You Sue written by Fletcher Knebel and published by Quill. This book was released on 1989 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to resolve your disputes through alternative forms of mediation and save time and countless dollars without going to court.

Download or read book Protect Yourself from Business Lawsuits written by Thomas A. Schweich and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1998 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas A. Schweich, himself a lawyer, offers novel and inexpensive advice about how companies and their employees can use commonsense business tactics to avoid potentially devastating litigation.

Download or read book The Four Mistakes written by Michael G. Trachtman and published by Union Square + ORM. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This attorney’s toolbox shows that a little knowledge on employment law, even if some of it is technical legalese, goes a long way.” —Publishers Weekly “This book will . . . provide substantial advantages for business owners, executives and managers seeking a competitive edge. Much of the information and strategies . . . can be utilized not only as a shield, but also as a sword.” —Michael G. Trachtman, Esq. According to a 2007 “Litigation Trends Survey”: Of the smallest companies surveyed, 17% had at least one lawsuit where $20 million or more was claimed Among mid-sized companies, 98% had from one to twenty $20 million lawsuits Lawsuits destroy companies and careers—but with a little forethought, they CAN be prevented. Attorney Michael Trachtman provides a lively and clear guide to the four most common legal mistakes made by business owners, executives, and employees—errors that can lead to loss of money, creative capital . . . or worse. Each chapter examines one of the mistakes through the dramatic story of a fictional lawsuit, along with tangible advice on avoiding the problem. Trachtman even reveals how to take advantage of a competitor’s mistakes and turn their unmanaged risks into opportunities. THE FOUR MISTAKES: Mistake One: Losing the Documentation War Mistake Two: Losing the Employee Versus Employer War Mistake Three: Giving Away the Secrets of Your Success Mistake Four: Climbing Mountains That Should Have Been Molehills, Fighting Battles That Don’t Have to Be Fought

Download or read book Small Business Sourcebook written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How to Keep Your Company Out of Court written by Paul A. Allen and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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