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Confidentiality in Negotiating Settlement Agreements Victoria Pynchon, Esq. Settle It Now!! Dispute Resolution Services http://negotiationlawblog.com www.settlenow.com
What Information Subject of Negotiations Can Be Protected? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Trade Secrets Protected by Law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Laws Protecting Confidential Proprietary Commercial Information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why Protect the  Confidentiality of Business Negotiations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Common Protections for Confidential Settlement Communications ,[object Object]
Limited Protection for  Non-Mediated Settlement Negotiations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Enforcing Agreements Reached  During MSC’s ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Confidentiality in Mediation (California) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Mediator is  Incompetent   to Testify ,[object Object],Denny Crane Demonstrating the Meaning of “Incompetence” Under the Law
Why Confidentiality is So  Important in  Mediated Negotiations ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Deceptive Practices  by Mediator ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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