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Offers of judgment encourage settlement by shifting litigation risks to the party that refuses a reasonable settlement offer, thus forcing the party to carefully assess whether proceeding to trial is worth the financial risk. Offers of judgment, if used properly, can provide strategic leverage in negotiations and serve as a decisive tool in bringing cases to a more efficient resolution.<\/em><\/p>\n

In the March 20, 2025 edition of The Legal Intelligencer<\/a>, Edward T. Kang writes, “Shifting the Balance: Use Offer of Judgment in Litigation.<\/a>” Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Offers of judgment encourage settlement by shifting litigation risks to the party that refuses a reasonable settlement offer, thus forcing the party to carefully assess whether proceeding to trial is worth the financial risk. 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