How to succeed at a Mandatory Settlement Conference [MSC]

[@johnnyboij7987]

Mr. Vondran; I cannot thank you enough for all your videos. Im a pro se Plaintiff against a City in Ohio for having demolished my planned retirement home without Due Process etc etc ( 34 count complaint) No frivolous .nonsense, no fishing, all real-supported-undisputable evidence. Since i cannot afford an atty; 20-$30 k retainer fees; seeking 1.5 M in light of the hundreds of homes demolished without a single due Process procedures.;.. im forced do it all myself. now certain to be annihilated for failure to know court rules & procedures. ive already won the initial case where the city tried to collect demolition costs;( ie failure to provide right to appeal.). the District Court has not dismissed my complaint as my grounds are strong and evidenced and supported. Its been your vidoes that helped to get the information and and answers to questions . I cannot thank you enough.... we tried to find an atty who would take over the case on contingency since we already have most everything evidenced and filed, now 4 months in to that case we are still alive and well. sadly we have yet to get any interests from attys. Neverthe less we remain in play on our own and we did it with the help of your videos. thank you again 100 times over; respectfully john j. york Pa. jan 9,2020

[@attorneysteve]

Thank you for the nice words John. EVERYONE deserves access to Justice. Go get em!! Steve

[@yevgeniyzharinov7473]

This guy is a straight up gangster. I learned so much from these videos. BTW my CSC is on December 5.

[@attorneysteve]

Thank you!! Love that high energy enthusiasm. SV

[@jenniferg6818]

I love you Steve. Smart, entertaining, and effective. The white board knows much.

[@attorneysteve]

Thanks Jennifer, I believe you are a genius!! SV

[@jenniferg6818]

@@attorneysteve intelligence is irrelevant. Admissible facts matter. You know. Tort claim v. 2 attorney defendants elder fraud. Survived 2 mtd and a sj. Haven't had a litigator, but bringing one on finally. Your videos helped so much. When I'm discussing with my (attorney) sister I always say we'll, according to 'the attorney Steve litigation white board ' in your voice. I'll let you know when I cash my check. 💪⭐👊

[@Blithe168]

Great video. I will appear on behalf my client for MSC next week and hopefully everything will be OK.

[@attorneysteve]

Thanks, best of luck!!

[@10x-mentorupperlevel-entre96]

Great information, now let’s get ready💪🏼

[@asanchez465]

Wow! Thank you so much for this info. I’m a homeschooling mother of for and trying to help my dad with his case and nonexistent lawyers. Thanks again!

[@attorneysteve]

thanks and good luck!

[@DaRyteJuan]

Great video, Attorney Steve.

[@attorneysteve]

I appreciate that!! Steve

[@ivalinapasse2469]

EXCELLENT ADVICE!!!!

[@roxburyjewelry5767]

Can a judge order an MSC at the time of trial? No prior warning?

[@Star-si9uc]

You are awesome Steve!

[@davidshanlay]

At my settlement conference, the judge said "I am sorry to say that I don't see any way to settle and I don't want to say what they offered. So, I have to end the settlement". The cops said they will settle with the cost of the litigation for false arrest and put in jail without due process. Many lawyers said I have no case because I did not get shot!!

[@maxday1000]

Wow

[@holdingcopsaccountable6554]

Like this cops did to me! I’m in federal court now. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2rXn3SZndxmiNE

[@holdingcopsaccountable6554]

My video footage showing the encounter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6fXapVsqpaansk

[@tonyluke9946]

Did u win any money

[@bobbardsley2526]

Lol on the boxing gloves😂Thanks for the useful info Sir👍

[@albertlugassy3610]

Thanks Steve , great vídeo.

[@efferger]

What if you don't settle and strike out? Is there a second conference?

[@graceditchfield123]

What if only the lawyers go with judge and you are cluless what happend ?

[@BRITTANYBANKSSMUSIC]

I love this!

[@yenrist7138]

I am so grateful for your video. I have a settlement conference on September 16 at 8:30, do I have to bring my proposal document to the court that same day, or I have to bring it to the court a week before the conference date. Thank you sir

[@attorneysteve]

Y(Ou should check your local rules and any orders the judge has made. Always be prepared. Good luck. SV

[@yevgeniyzharinov7473]

What if you are dealing with a defendant that believes that the only realistic option for you is to dismiss your case?

[@attorneysteve]

I hope you had a good case to begin with. If so, you do what you need to do. I cannot give legal advice online, but generally speaking I never file a lawsuit I don't think I am going to win. If so, I fight on. SV

[@SHAULYISRAEL]

It is all about whom has the better leverage and in my opinion a maximized leverage comes from a powerful narrative in the media. Such as #BLACKLIVESMATTER, #METOO, and #LGBTQ. The party with the leverage sets the terms of any negation or settlement.

[@roxburyjewelry5767]

In an MSC is a customary for the judge to speak to both parties separately?

[@henryomae2178]

Thank you steve

[@Myjhen]

Is this the same as remedy?

[@efferger]

What happens if you submit your brief late?

[@attorneysteve]

Well, just like high school, late means tardy. I cannot give legal advice, but do what you do when a teacher called you tardy (have a good solid reason). All up to da Judge. SV

[@user-ou4tk7eg8i]

I think you will make a very good bingo announcer😜

[@attorneysteve]

I would like to try that someday!

[@WhatSayYouHmmm]

Thank you

[@attorneysteve]

You are welcome!! Steve

[@noevc782]

Wow que video abogado gracias.

[@attorneysteve]

de nada!

[@maysaakattom2749]

What happens if you find out that your lawyer toke there side

[@j.r.daniel2366]

Would it be an issue if you didn’t provide the settlement statement in advance? Would I be able to bring all the paperwork on the actual hearing date? Thanks in advance!

[@brunoaltimino]

Excellent advice thank you. Would have been nice to know how often a settlement is reached at the MSC.

[@attorneysteve]

Best I can say is some cases settle and some don't. I am not sure there are any official stats on this and it depends on the facts of each case and reasonableness of the parties, and sometimes it depends on how good the mediator is, (many times I would say). So sorry I could not provide a figure. Thanks for your comments! Steve

[@jenniferg6818]

@@attorneysteve should I create a power point for mediator? Tort Plaintiff. Gross liability. Malice. Intent. Continued course of conduct. I want to utilize every opportunity to present my facts on record and show lack of defense. I'm just interested in your opinion. Or even about opening statements.

[@christyhoward3303]

I believe most cases settle at MSCs.

[@efferger]

Can't it be challenging to come to an agreement? especially in only one day?

[@attorneysteve]

A good challenge needs a great lawyer! ; )

[@efferger]

​@@attorneysteve I ain't no lawyer. I'm a pro per litigant. I wonder if a lawyer can take over my case half way through... My case is getting closer to trial.

[@efferger]

Is it only a day long?

[@attorneysteve]

Things can vary. Generally speaking, in m y experience, yeah, but hey I have only handled about a 1,000 cases in California and AZ! : )

[@efferger]

@@attorneysteve False modesty?

[@elainegoad9777]

No on talks about if the person is low income and can't pay for mediation.

[@jessecano2392]

In the trial do I have the right to talk to the judge myself ?because my attorney has been doing all the talking

[@attorneysteve]

I would ask your attorney for specific advice. If my client wanted to talk to the judge, I would ask what the question is, and I would try to raise the issue in Court. That's just me. There may be things he or she does not want to raise. SV

[@shankar3950]

Question, what if the defense want to offer a settlement before the mediation date, the deposition was already done a week before, and now before the mediation date the defense sent a offer that is good only for 30 days..does this mean much of anything? Thank you

[@christyhoward3303]

I had the PLAINTIFF'S lawyer give me a agreed payoff of NOTHING. The plaintiff is guilty! They want me to sign over my house of $580k that was in my name for 36 years and pay their lawyer fees. My greedy sister and my poor mom who is being forced to sue me. Sad. Sister got a Devil Lawyer. Tomorrow is MSC. Doing it on ZOOM.

[@melisis8047]

thank good information very clear

[@attorneysteve]

You are welcome, glad you liked it!! SV

[@Illegalisillegal]

What happens if you never had a q m e prior to this mandatory settlement conference due to my surgery for another part of my body? So there's no way to rate me prior to the settlement conference what happens then

[@rafflegiveaways]

Hi I know it's been 1 year but what happen with your case

[@ivalinapasse2469]

A Good Lawyer Mediator and Things that Dont take Place!!!! Confidentiality!!!

[@josephlewis7166]

If your jury verdict is more than the the insurance limit amount are you still entitled to the jurys verdict amount especially if the defendants insurance company keeps low balling you

[@carolwhitmire4690]

My case is going into the MSC. I will not settle for less than a certain amount. This will not cover all medical oost. If I take this to a trial can the jury raise the amount I am requesting?

[@HEMPPASTE]

You remind me of John candy but cooler!

[@attorneysteve]

LOL - Thank you .......i think. SV

[@adgbua]

My lawyer told us that if we could not square up our bill before our MSC that we were going to do it Per Pro. Not sure what to do.

[@jenniferg6818]

Complain to the bar.

[@christyhoward3303]

What's a pro per?

[@albertlugassy3610]

Thank you Steve , for Pro Se were can i find cases law thogether with the law.

[@rjrasel1035]

nice video

[@yevgeniyzharinov7473]

We got nowhere. They are offering small claims money in an unlimited civil case and that is absurd. I went as low as 5% of what I wrote I'm owed in the pleading and still got nothing.

[@dottiekiley2171]

Any money says you were a coach...I’m going pro se v. exhusband, who is an atty. 30 years married and he rigged it so im now indigent at 67. Your videos are outstanding. Lastly, look into a clip on microphone, wireless instead of the deodorant can. Love to mitts too.

[@johnf6687]

Ha ha insurance carrier can’t make it

[@khalevramirez8349]

Too bad you just don’t have interest to even get a case. Your CA rep doesn’t have the skills to vet cases. Wish you weren’t so hard to reach

[@jenniferg6818]

If you can't get an attorney to listen, you don't have a case. Or, you can't explain it, or you're not credible.