Thanks to William “Jack” Spradley, experienced Jacksonville litigator, for this one:
Bill, It has been my experience that a favorable mediation result can be obtained as early as the deposition stage. Recently I edited a three hour video deposition, reducing it to a 10-15 minute clip. I presented that clip during my opening statement. This permitted me to use the opposing party’s testimony to prove my position without any rebuttal. The tactic was quite powerful and resulted in a very favorable settlement. Jack