Year 2022

OUT FRONT; UP TOP … CLEARLY DISPLAYED: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS OUT FRONT; UP TOP … CLEARLY DISPLAYED YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    Theory … we’ve written quite a lot about it in our series on Contentions writing.  Fact is it’s that important and I actually have a wall of Arbitration textbooks accumulated … Continued

GUESSING AT A THEORY: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS GUESSING AT A THEORY YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    Last edition we offered up the first of two contrasting theories of our sample Veronica Mays case to showcase distinctions between the body of an advocates Contentions with Theory and then also without.  Here was our … Continued

THEORETICALLY ABOUT YOUR CASE: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS THEORETICALLY ABOUT YOUR CASE YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    A couple of editions ago in the Blog we delved into Theory; its importance and steps the advocate can take to develop same for their case (refer to issues # 468 and # 469).  We mentioned … Continued

WHERE WAS SHE GOING ANYWAY ?: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS WHERE WAS SHE GOING ANYWAY ? YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    We first introduced you to Veronica Mays and Pleasant Indemnity’s claim against Acrimonious Insurance in the Blog the week of our 2-21-22 issue.  It set the stage for our running storyline with … Continued

YOUR OPENING SETS THE IMAGE: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS YOUR OPENING SETS THE IMAGE YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    Organization … just so important as you cobble together your Evidence and begin to develop a narrative that the Arbitrator will find as reliable and credible.  Last edition we talked about Script Theory and … Continued

SCRIPTING EACH NEW FACT: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS SCRIPTING EACH NEW FACT YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    Clearly you’ve displayed for the Arbitrator the Theory of your case and why the Acrimonious driver was at fault for colliding with Ms. Mays Dodge Journey.  You informed them early in your Contentions as a best … Continued

BASIC CORNERSTONES OF THEORY: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS BASIC CORNERSTONES OF THEORY YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    Logical, believable, legally based … the cornerstones of Theory creation as you prepare your case for the Arbitrator.  Does the logic follow in our imaginary case that it was due to the Acrimonious driver speeding and disregarding … Continued

THEORY LEADING TO SCRIPT: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS THEORY LEADING TO SCRIPT YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    Creating a Theory is the most important aspect of preparing your case for arbitration.  It brings together your evaluation of the Facts toward support of the favorable Award you seek.  In essence, it’s the blueprint for … Continued

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    Certainly you have key proofs; those that you want the Arbitrator to see and comment on all in support of your narrative and Theory of the loss.  Over the last few years with the … Continued

TELL THE ARBITRATOR: YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS TELL THE ARBITRATOR YOUR COMPENDIUM GUIDE FOR CONTENTIONS    As you’ve been reading along in this Contentions series in the Blog you are no doubt familiar with our Veronica Mays case.  She was headed to the store to pick up a few items on her way to … Continued