LOS ANGELES — The biggest ground rule in arbitrations or mediations run by Charles A. Pereyra-Suarez is simple: Leave puffery out of the room and simply say what you mean, no more no less.
“Don’t exaggerate. Don’t engage in hyperbole,” he said, adding that it protects the credibility of the attorney, the client, and the process.
“The lawyer’s credibility is just as much in the mix as the... (continued)