The procedures followed in the Program are set forth below. In this program, Neutral Evaluation Attorneys, specially selected staff attorneys, evaluate cases based upon informal presentations by the attorneys for the parties.
Consideration is given to liability issues and damages.
The Evaluation Attorney will endeavor to facilitate a settlement between the parties. Where deemed appropriate, the Evaluation Attorney may offer opinions about the parties' chances for success on the issues presented in the case. These opinions may assist parties in their own analysis of the merits of their cases and thus help to facilitate discussion between the parties and to generate a settlement. In general, presentations are made to the Evaluation Attorneys in sessions attended by all parties. The parties will then meet with an Evaluation Attorney individually.