02 - Negotiation Flashcards

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Negotiation

Methods

A
Style = Delivery
Strategy = Approach
Tactics = Action
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Style

Co-operative

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Agreeable

COULD Exploit

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Style

Competitive

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Argumentative

COULD = Alienate; Intimidate

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Strategy

TYPES

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Co-operative
Collaborative
Competitive

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Strategy

Co-operative

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Focus = Make Agreement
Statement = Settlement Importance
Provide Information
Action = BOTH Concessions
Result = Open AND Trust
Danger = Exploited; Early Concessions
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Strategy

Collaborative

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Focus = Fair Agreement; Common Ground
Statement = Work Together
Share Information
Action = Problem Solving NOT Blame
Result = Explore (Issues SW; Mutual Benefit; Settlement)
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Strategy

Competitive

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Focus = NO Agreement; Best Outcome
Statement = Client Position
Limited Information
Action = Demands
Result = Closed AND Bluff
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Tactics

Negotiation Format

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Start = Case Strength
Avoid = Case Weakness
Reopen = Concessions
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Tactics

WHAT is Information

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Resource
Reveal Strength
Conceal Weakness

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Tactics

Opposition Questions

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Client = Instructions; Interests; Needs
Version = Events; Allegations; Facts; Evidence
Calculations
Bottom Line
Authority
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Tactics

Pressure Statements

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Client Expectation
Case Strength
Authority Limit
Pre-condition = Apology
Ultimatum = Accept or Litigate
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Effective Communication

TYPES

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Body Language = Confident
Mirroring = Collaboration
Presentation = Arguments
Language = Objective; Concise
Listen
Respond NEW Information
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Effective Communication

Listen

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Empathy = Understand; New Issues

NOT Discussed = Gaps in Evidence; Weakness

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Effective Communication

NEW Information

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Understand
Check = Facts; Figures
Request = Evidence

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Lawyer Preparation

Considerations

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Objectives
Analysis
Evaluation
Costs Review
Arguments
Value of Trial
Clarification
Stage of Proceedings
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Preparation

Objectives WHO

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Client

Opponent

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Client Objectives

WHAT

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Legal Right = Contract; Injunction
Monetary = Damages; Payment
Relationship
Other Objectives = Apology
Costs = ADR; Litigation
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Opponent Objectives

WHAT

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Motivation = Interests; Needs

Shared Objectives = Agreement

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Analysis

WHAT

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Issues of Law
Issues of Fact
Gather
Exchange

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Issues of Law

WHAT

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Cause of Action

Elements

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Issues of Fact

WHAT

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Disputed Facts

Burden

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Gather

WHAT

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Information
Evidence
Witness
Expert

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Exchange

WHAT

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Statements

Disclosure

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Disclosure

Requirements

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NO Obligation
NOT Mislead
MUST = IF Litigation

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Evaluation

WHAT

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Evidence
Figures
Gaps = Request Information

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Evidence

WHAT

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Versions = Claimant; Defendant
Gaps = Obtain; Admissible
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Figures

WHAT

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Heads of Loss
Calculation
Reduction = Mitigation; Contribution
Interest = Rate; Period

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Costs Review

WHAT

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Costs to Date

Costs NOT Incurred

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Arguments

TYPES

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Demands
Concessions
Offers

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Arguments

Considerations

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Client = Objective; Priority
Case = Strength; Weakness
Supporting = Law; Facts; Evidence
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Practical Arguments

Considerations

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Relationship
Financial Means
Payment Scheme

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Value of Trial

Considerations

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Claim Evaluation
Risk Factors
Calculations

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Value of Trial

Basis of Claim Evaluation

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Issues

Evidence

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Value of Trial

Risk Factors

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Claim Dismissed = NO Award

Reduction = Counterclaim; Mitigation; Contribution

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Clarification

WHAT

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Client = Instructions; Objectives
Authority = Disclose; Figures; Negotiation; Settlement
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Clarification

HOW

A

Written Record

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Stages of Proceedings

WHEN

A

Pre-action

Proceedings Issued

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Stages of Proceedings

Pre-action MUST

A

Consider ADR
Informal Statements = Letters
Information = Request; Exchange

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Stages of Proceedings

Proceedings Issued MUST

A

Statement of Case
Witness Statements
Disclosure

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Calculations

TYPES

A
BATNA = Best Outcome (Settlement OR Litigation)
WATNA = Provide Opposition
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Calculations

Purpose

A
BATNA = Best Alternative to Negotiated Agreement
WATNA = Worst Alternative to Negotiated Agreement
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BATNA Formula

A

[(a - b) x c] + (d x cr) - (e x dr)

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WATNA Formula

A

(a x b) + c

44
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Negotiation Process

STAGES

A
Agenda
Opening
Information
Discussion
Dispose of Proceedings
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Agenda Stage

Topics

A
WHO = Lawyers; Authority; Expert
WHERE = Neutral
HOW = Written; Conference
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Opening Stage

Topics

A

Order of Matters
Client Objectives
Desired Outcome = Agreement
Authority

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Information

Topics = Agreed

A
Issues = Law; Fact; Evidence
Figures = BATNA; WATNA
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Discussion

Topics

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Issues = Strength; Weakness
Evaluation = Burden; Weight; Outcome
Statement = Remedies; Reason
Arguments = Demands; Offers; Concession
Agreement = Client Best Interest
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Dispose IF Proceedings

Options

A

Endorse Briefs
Consent Order
Tomlin Order
Judgement AND Court Order

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Judgement

Effect

A

Affect Credit Score

Adverses Publicity

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Dispose Proceedings

MUST Requirement

A

Inform Court

Settlement Reached

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Agreement

MUST Check

A

Instructions
Issues Resolved
Client = Understands; Consent (Award; Conditions); Approval

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Agreement

ADR Methods

A

Oral Statement
Oral Contract
Compromise Agreement
Draft Settlement

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Oral Statement

TYPES

A

Explanation

Apology

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Oral Contract

WHAT

A
Provisional = Written
Conditions = Authority; Approval
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Oral Contract

Disadvantage

A

NO Formal Record

Future Dispute

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Compromise Agreement

WHAT

A
Merge = Original AND ADR Settlement
Contract = NOT Litigate
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Compromise Agreement

Terms (either)

A

Full and Final Settlement

Subject to Contract

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Draft Settlement

WHAT

A

Memorandum of Agreement

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Agreement Types

NO Proceedings

A

Exchange of Letters

Written Contract

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Exchange of Letters

WHEN

A

Evidence = Agreement; Final Settlement

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Exchange of Letters

Advantages

A

Formal Record
Summary = Issues; Settlement
Cost
Speed

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Exchange of Letters

Disadvantages

A

NOT Complex Terms

NOT Large Sums

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Written Contract

WHEN

A

Evidence = Agreement; Final Settlement
Required by Law
Complex Terms
Large Sums

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Written Contract

Advantage

A

Formal Record
Detailed = Terms
Confidential
Enforceable

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Endorse Briefs

Contents

A

Claim Dismissed
Terms
Costs
Signed = Must Client; NOT Client Approved

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Endorse Briefs

Advantages

A

Formal Record
Summary = Issues; Settlement
Cost
Speed

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Endorse Briefs

WHAT

A

Back Sheet Summary

Evidence = Oral Agreement

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Consent Order

Contents

A

Heading = By Consent
Terms of Agreement
Costs

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Consent Order

WHAT is Public

A

ANY Agreed Terms
Settlement
Payment of Costs

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Consent Order

Contents

A

Heading = By Consent
Terms of Agreement
Costs

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Consent Order

Terms of Agreement

A

Undertakings = Payment; Conditions
Settlement TYPE = Final OR Reservation
Next Steps = Stay; Enforcement
Breach = ADR; Penalties

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Consent Order

Costs (either)

A

Standard Basis

Court Detailed Assessment

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Consent Order

Advantage

A

Party Enforce = Terms; Settlement

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Consent Order

Disadvantage

A

Court NOT Enforce = Non Litigation Issues

Public Record

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Tomlin Order

Parts

A
Order = MUST Public
Schedule = Contract; Confidential
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Tomlin Order

Paragraph Contents

A

Terms Agreed
Liberty to Apply
Costs = Payment AND Assessment

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Tomlin Order

Terms Agreed

A

Schedule
Proceedings Stayed
Except Carrying Out

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Tomlin Order

Liberty to Apply

A

Compel Compliance
Carrying Out Terms
Failure = Contempt of Court

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Tomlin Order

Schedule Contents

A

Contract
ANY Agreed Terms
Settlement

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Tomlin Order

Advantage

A

Customise = Outside Court Powers
Confidential
Enforceable

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Agreement

Contents

A

Terms
Settlement Amounts
Uncertainty = Void Contract

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Agreement

Terms

A

Settlement TYPE = Final OR Reservation
Undertakings = Payment; Conditions
Next Steps = Stay; Enforcement
Breach = ADR; Penalties

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Settlement

Full and Final Settlement

A

ALL Matters in Dispute Closed

NO Litigation

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Settlement

Express Reservation

A

SOME Matters in Dispute Closed

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Agreement

Settlement Amounts

A
Damages
Interest
Costs
Payment Scheme = Date; Method
Breach = Penalty
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Agreement

Set Aside

A
NOT Good Faith
NO Authority
Capacity
Misrepresentation
Fraud
Repudiation