Alternative Dispute Resolution
Mar. 15, 2014
How I learned to love the other side's pick for mediator
Why in the world would I ever agree to a former plaintiff's bad faith attorney? By Arnold Levinson
A number of years ago I was handling a major insurance bad faith matter on behalf of a plaintiff who was alleging damages in an amount well into 10 figures. When it came time to consider mediation, I proposed a fantastic mediator who was previously a plaintiff's bad faith attorney. It had been approximately 10 years since the mediator had practiced. Still, the defense attorney said, "Are you kidding? Why in the world would I ever agree...
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