Hello. I’m Attorney No Jong-eon.

Today, I’d like to share a bit of proud and happy news.

Recently, each settlement I handled has ended with good results. ^^

In fact, a lawyer’s job is not limited to trials.​

From litigation, which everyone thinks of, to drafting and reviewing contracts, other legal document preparation, various registrations or property rights analysis, client consultations, research, settlement coordination ... it’s hard to divide it neatly into categories, so it’s easier to give examples based on the work currently in progress.

A few cases that were being prepared for litigation have recently been concluded through settlement.

Our clients usually come to us thinking about a lawsuit, but in fact not every case can go to trial.

Of course, we could litigate if we wanted to, but the client has already paid us in the form of an initial retainer.

From a lawyer’s perspective, considering our client’s time and money, the first thing we should do is look for a more efficient way.

In situations like this, settling is better.

If you hire a lawyer for settlement, the legal representatives can meet and negotiate appropriately, or our client can avoid meeting the other party directly while still proposing desired terms and clearly coordinating with each other, making it effective.

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In particular, when the party to the lawsuit is a woman, or is young or elderly, there were often cases where, when both sides met for settlement or mediation, they had trouble clearly expressing what they wanted or found it difficult just to meet the other party.

Because if you miss the right timing, you may no longer be able to dispute the matter legally, so having a legal representative handle settlement and proceeding to trial if negotiations break down is, for your own sake, the wise choice.

Attorney No Jong-eon’s know-how for settlements

People often think that there can’t be much to do when the parties settle before trial.

​But from a lawyer’s standpoint, there is actually just as much to do here as in litigation.

Because you can only reach a settlement if you hold a clear advantage over the other side at the negotiation table.

First, you need to finish reviewing the legal issues and then engage in a tug-of-war with a confident mindset that won’t be outmatched by the other side. (In fact, that second part is the hardest.)

Here, the reason for reviewing the legal issues is that, if things go wrong and we need to litigate, we must show that the case will proceed in a certain way so we can stand in a more favorable position than the other side.(Negotiation shouldn’t be done casually; you should go in with a clear answer in mind.^^)

​And before filing suit, it is also a good idea to show how much leverage we have.

Ultimately, going to trial is not about receiving a judgment itself, but about obtaining a result favorable to us.

As a lawyer with a background in finance and specializing in celebrities, proper negotiation and settlement before litigation means returning the client’s time and money as a satisfying return on investment.

Of course, if settlement or mediation doesn’t appeal to you, you don’t have to do it.

​That is, if you have thought enough about what the situation afterward would be like.

Our clients also went through a lot during the settlement process, and I feel truly proud that it ended smoothly.

I sincerely hope there will be many good things for our client, who endured it well, and for the other side, who took a step back.

I’ll wrap up here and go prepare for another case.