The concept of “leverage” in the negotiation of a settlement is very important. If a jury trial date is set, landlords will not have settlement leverage and need to take action to shift that leverage back to the plaintiff’s side. HOW TO GET YOUR LEVERAGE BACK
THE CONCEPT OF “LEVERAGE” IN THE NEGOTIATION OF A SETTLEMENT IS VERY IMPORTANT.
Two strategies that landlords can use include:
• Serving written discovery on the tenant • In an appropriate case, calendaring and filing a motion for summary judgment
If the tenant is tired of receiving discovery from the landlord and is fatigued from being in the court system, with the help of the settlement judge, the tenant may be in a frame of mind to settle the case.
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