Arbitration & Mediation

Negotiating Tips from a Country Lawyer

By Christopher Annunziata

Very good tips from Patrick at Popehat.  While he may have meant many of these tongue-in-cheek, or as a criticism of a specific person, the underlying truths remain the same.  For example:

In general, never tell anyone that you are well-versed in the law, even if you are an attorney.  But most especially, do not do this when you are not an attorney.

or

Assume that the party with whom you are negotiating is himself knowledgeable, or act as though you do.

Full post as published by CKA Mediation and Arbitration Services Blog on July 28, 2009 (boomark / email).