While mediation is voluntary, in most counties in Wisconsin, including Milwaukee and Waukesha County, the Court will order the parties to attend mediation. This does not mean that the parties must settle at mediation, only that they will attend.
What Happens at Mediation?
Mediation usually takes place after most of the discovery has been [...]
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What happens if I get sued? - Part 4 Mediation
What happens if I get sued? - Part 2- Discovery
After the initial pleadings are entered, there will generally be a scheduling conference between the Attorneys and the Judge to set the schedule for the case. Part of that schedule will include a date in which all discovery must be completed.
Litigation has been described as playing poker with everyone’s cards face up. While [...]
Be Careful When Granting the Power to Terminate a Contract Early
It seems quite often you see contracts that contain provisions similar to the following:
Either party may cancel this contract at any time by giving the other party 60 days written notice.
This always sounds like a good idea when you discuss it. Basically it is the back-out provision, if things are going badly, you can [...]
Anatomy of a Contract (part 3 of 3)
Click the links to get to Anatomy of a Contract part 1 of 3 or part 2 of 3
In part 2 of 3 I mentioned that the “Action” part of a contract is the most important part of a contract; and it is, but mainly because of how it relates to the “insurance” part of [...]
