This is nota 7-figurecase.The judgewill see thetruth, and Iwill win attrial.Thatoffer isinsulting!Why are theymad? Theyknew we’dask for morein mediation.Just getme anumber!I really don'texpect thiscase tosettle today.Don’t tell themabout this“smoking gun.”I’m saving it fortrial.We arepreparedto take thisto trial.I couldnever be amediator.It’s too hard!My client left,but we canreach him byphone.They offered$5,000? OK,we’ll ask for$995,000.We made abig move;now theyneed to makea big move.They arenotmediating ingood faith.They don’t knowwhat they’retalking about.They don’tunderstand thelaw.In myexperience,joint sessionsjust makethings worse.We’ve dropped40% & theyhaven’t comeup nearly asmuch!Theyneed toget real.I don’t wantto givethem freediscovery.I just found outthat my client’sdamages arefar greater thanwe thought.What doyou thinkthis caseis worth?This isa wasteof time.Midpointof themidpointWe won’tbidagainstourselves.We justwant what’sreasonableand fair.This is nota 7-figurecase.The judgewill see thetruth, and Iwill win attrial.Thatoffer isinsulting!Why are theymad? Theyknew we’dask for morein mediation.Just getme anumber!I really don'texpect thiscase tosettle today.Don’t tell themabout this“smoking gun.”I’m saving it fortrial.We arepreparedto take thisto trial.I couldnever be amediator.It’s too hard!My client left,but we canreach him byphone.They offered$5,000? OK,we’ll ask for$995,000.We made abig move;now theyneed to makea big move.They arenotmediating ingood faith.They don’t knowwhat they’retalking about.They don’tunderstand thelaw.In myexperience,joint sessionsjust makethings worse.We’ve dropped40% & theyhaven’t comeup nearly asmuch!Theyneed toget real.I don’t wantto givethem freediscovery.I just found outthat my client’sdamages arefar greater thanwe thought.What doyou thinkthis caseis worth?This isa wasteof time.Midpointof themidpointWe won’tbidagainstourselves.We justwant what’sreasonableand fair.

Mediation Bingo - Call List

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  1. This is not a 7-figure case.
  2. The judge will see the truth, and I will win at trial.
  3. That offer is insulting!
  4. Why are they mad? They knew we’d ask for more in mediation.
  5. Just get me a number!
  6. I really don't expect this case to settle today.
  7. Don’t tell them about this “smoking gun.” I’m saving it for trial.
  8. We are prepared to take this to trial.
  9. I could never be a mediator. It’s too hard!
  10. My client left, but we can reach him by phone.
  11. They offered $5,000? OK, we’ll ask for $995,000.
  12. We made a big move; now they need to make a big move.
  13. They are not mediating in good faith.
  14. They don’t know what they’re talking about. They don’t understand the law.
  15. In my experience, joint sessions just make things worse.
  16. We’ve dropped 40% & they haven’t come up nearly as much!
  17. They need to get real.
  18. I don’t want to give them free discovery.
  19. I just found out that my client’s damages are far greater than we thought.
  20. What do you think this case is worth?
  21. This is a waste of time.
  22. Midpoint of the midpoint
  23. We won’t bid against ourselves.
  24. We just want what’s reasonable and fair.