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

Mediation Bingo - Call List

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