Taft partner Peter French authored the article “To skip or not to skip the opening statement in mediation,” which was published in The Indiana Lawyer on Sept. 29. The article provides suggestions to avoid what is often seen as the downside to openings in mediation. Read the article here. (subscription required)

French is a partner in Taft’s Litigation practice group and has an active mediation practice. As a registered civil mediator, he focuses primarily on resolution of complex commercial and business disputes, including contract claims, product liability claims, insurance coverage disputes, shareholder disputes, and business torts.