Abraham Lincoln was a man who believed in compromise. When he was practicing law in Illinois, a farmer asked for Lincoln’s help in getting a divorce from his wife. Lincoln asked, “What seems to be the ...
Generally, a statutory offer to compromise under Code of Civil Procedure section 998 that is made to multiple defendants must be expressly apportioned amongst each of the defendants identified in the ...
In the previous article (“Contraception, Abortion, Homosexuality — How the ‘Law of Moral Compromise’ is Eroding Our Foundation”) we saw how the Law of Moral Compromise works in regard to the issues of ...
We’re often told that compromise is the secret to a healthy relationship. It’s the word tossed into every bit of relationship advice, from couples therapy to wedding toasts. And while compromise is ...
With the House in the hands of Democrats and the Senate controlled by Republicans for the next two years, compromise will be essential to the passage of any legislation. But it won’t come easily. We ...
Recently, a week after lodging a complaint of sexual assault on a mentally challenged woman, preparations were made to get her married to the accused. This was due to an illegal arbitration between ...
After watching our two political parties struggle to reopen the government, it is time to remind ourselves of the value of compromise. We all know that moderation is important in our personal lives.
Tax season might be behind us, but for millions of Americans, the stress of unpaid tax bills still lingers. But whether it's due to an issue with unexpected income, a missed payment to the Internal ...
“Compromise” sometimes gets a bad rap. And history teaches us that there can be bad compromises. But as your resident glass-is-half-full contributor who has also been closely following debate over ...