California Neutrals
Oct. 29, 2015
Strategic moves for success in personal injury cases
By Susan Kostal
Mediator Steve Mehta plays chess, and uses some of his knowledge of the challenging board game in his work as a mediator of personal injury cases. And he believes the growing sophistication of litigants has forced him to become a better player.
Litigators have an "extreme sophistication" when it comes to mediating such cases, Mehta said. "Previously, they were less familiar with the tools mediators used. Now, they are capitalizing on those technique...
Mediator Steve Mehta plays chess, and uses some of his knowledge of the challenging board game in his work as a mediator of personal injury cases. And he believes the growing sophistication of litigants has forced him to become a better player.
Litigators have an "extreme sophistication" when it comes to mediating such cases, Mehta said. "Previously, they were less familiar with the tools mediators used. Now, they are capitalizing on those technique...
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