As many young attorneys will come to understand, one joy of being an attorney—and the key to becoming a successful one—is securing favorable results for your clients. These favorable results often come in the form of settlements. For that reason, negotiating is a skill that any lawyer will need to develop so they can enjoy what they do—and be successful at it.

But for a younger attorney, settling cases with long-tenured members of the bar can seem like a daunting endeavor. However, there are several tips I can provide to my fellow junior members of the bar that can help ease those concerns and lead to successful resolutions of cases. Here are five of them.

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