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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jan. 15, 2000

Making It Stick

VIEWPOINT: Settlement saves time and money, but to fully protect the client, counsel must never lose sight of enforceability issues.

By Michael Berg
        After parties to a dispute reach agreement, conflict may arise over its terms or a party may fail to meet a settlement condition. Code of Civil Procedure Section 664 addresses enforcement of the terms of both in- and out-of-court settlements.
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Settlement terms. Once an out-of-court settlement is reduced to w...

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