People sometimes choose to forego mediation or negotiation, thinking that their best option is just to let the judge or jury decide.  People reach this decision for a number of reasons.  For example: Some people have negotiated for some period of time and are frustrated. Some people do not want to deal with conflict and would prefer to give up control to a judge. Some people believe the other party will never be reasonable. While negotiations can be stressful and frustrating, … [Read more...]