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Plan a settlement negotiation with clear fall-back positions
A one-page negotiation plan with your aims, walk-away point, likely offers from the other side and well-worded responses, agreed with the client.
When to use it
Before a settlement meeting or mediation
Step by step
Write down what you know
Note the issues in dispute, the client's instructions, what they must have and what they can trade. Keep identifying details out unless your tool is firm-approved.
Ask for a negotiation plan
Paste your notes with this prompt.
Prompt to copyHelp me plan a settlement negotiation in a [type of dispute]. I act for the [party]. Using my notes, produce a one-page plan: 1) Our goals ranked, 2) Our opening position and the reasoning to give, 3) Concessions we could trade, in the order we would offer them, 4) Walk-away point as instructed, 5) The other side's likely interests and three offers they may make, 6) A calm, professional response to each offer, 7) Non-money terms to consider (timing, confidentiality, apology, references). Do not set numbers I have not given you. Notes: [paste]Check it with your client
Go through the plan with the client and get clear instructions on the walk-away point and any concessions. The decisions are theirs and yours, not the AI's.
Keep it handy on the day
Save a short version in your notes app to glance at during breaks. If the AI mentions any case or law, check it against the original source, as AI can invent case law.
What you get
Goals: 1) Deposit returned in full 2) Costs contribution 3) Neutral reference. Trade first: drop the claim for interest. Likely offer: half the deposit. Reply: 'We hear that, but the inventory shows no damage beyond normal wear. We'd need the full deposit to settle today.'
Tips
- Ask it to suggest the other side's interests, not just their positions. It helps find deals.
- Settlement figures and terms must come from the client's instructions and your professional judgment.