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Explore cost-effective options such as mediation, arbitration, private judges, and mock trials to settle disagreements without going to court. Discuss small claims court benefits, prepaid legal plans, and the debate over large settlements and insurance costs.
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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?