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Settling disagreements without a civil trial. MEDIATION: VIDEO ARBITRATION: VIDEO PRIVATE JUDGES: REFEREES: MOCK TRIALS: VIDEO. Cutting the costs of trials. Small claims court: Costs little money Storefront law offices: Usually offer set prices for certain services VIDEO
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Settling disagreements without a civil trial • MEDIATION: • VIDEO • ARBITRATION: • VIDEO • PRIVATE JUDGES: • REFEREES: • MOCK TRIALS: • VIDEO
Cutting the costs of trials • Small claims court: • Costs little money • Storefront law offices: • Usually offer set prices for certain services • VIDEO • Prepaid legal plans:
Debate over large awards • Are they necessary to make up for serious losses? • Aren’t the largest settlements paid by big businesses? • Does the consumer suffer in the long run? • Do large settlements make insurance unaffordable?