--- title: Settlement Agreements description: Advocate Magazine articles on Settlement Agreements, from the Subject Matter Index. url: https://www.advocatemagazine.com/tag/Settlement%20Agreements --- ## [The warrior’s arsenal](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august/the-warrior-s-arsenal "The warrior’s arsenal") A modest proposal regarding the continued usefulness of confidential settlement agreements for sexual-harassment cases in a post-Weinstein era [Jason L. Oliver](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jason-l-oliver "Jason L. Oliver") From Issue: [2018 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-august) ## [The despicable confidential settlement agreement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february/the-despicable-confidential-settlement-agreement "The despicable confidential settlement agreement") Attorneys face a dilemma between duty to client and obligation to the cause of civil justice [Larry Booth](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/larry-booth "Larry Booth") From Issue: [2018 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2018-february) ## [Settlement agreements in employment cases](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april/settlement-agreements-in-employment-cases "Settlement agreements in employment cases") On the road to settlement, negotiate non-monetary terms before you agree to a number [Lauren Teukolsky](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/lauren-teukolsky "Lauren Teukolsky") From Issue: [2022 April](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-april) ## [Liquidated damages could nullify a settlement agreement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february/liquidated-damages-could-nullify-a-settlement-agreement "Liquidated damages could nullify a settlement agreement") A review of the civil code and court decisions that define this common contract clause [Abraham Khan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/abraham-khan "Abraham Khan") From Issue: [2024 February](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-february) ## [Emerging ethical considerations with indemnification and liquidated-damages clauses in PI settlement agreements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october/emerging-ethical-considerations-with-indemnification-and-liquidated-damages-clauses-in-pi-settlement-agreements "Emerging ethical considerations with indemnification and liquidated-damages clauses in PI settlement agreements") Think twice about signing releases in settlement agreements that include liquidated damages or indemnification provisions [Owili K. Eison](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/owili-k-eison "Owili K. Eison") From Issue: [2021 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2021-october) ## [Appellate Review - Can duress induced by a party’s own counsel void a settlement agreement?](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june/appellate-review-can-duress-induced-by-a-party-s-own-counsel-void-a-settlement-agreement "Appellate Review - Can duress induced by a party’s own counsel void a settlement agreement?") Can duress induced by a party’s own counsel void a settlement agreement? [Jeffrey I. Ehrlich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jeffrey-i-ehrlich "Jeffrey I. Ehrlich") From Issue: [2022 June](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2022-june) [![The use of qualified settlement funds at the end of a case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/media/zoo/images/Higgins-istock-1215764526_885e99302163f463e2d1bdeb2e19f00d.jpg)](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/the-use-of-qualified-settlement-funds-at-the-end-of-a-case "The use of qualified settlement funds at the end of a case") ## [The use of qualified settlement funds at the end of a case](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january/the-use-of-qualified-settlement-funds-at-the-end-of-a-case "The use of qualified settlement funds at the end of a case") QSFs are used to avoid conflicts both between multiple attorneys and multiple plaintiffs, providing income to plaintiffs while disputes are resolved [David Higgins](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/david-higgins "David Higgins") From Issue: [2024 January](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2024-january) ## [Tax considerations in settling the case at mediation](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/tax-considerations-in-settling-the-case-at-mediation "Tax considerations in settling the case at mediation") Allocation of settlement proceeds and the tax consequences must be understood when negotiated with institutional defendants [Jennifer A. Lipski](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/jennifer-a-lipski "Jennifer A. Lipski") [Joseph M. Lovretovich](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/joseph-m-lovretovich "Joseph M. Lovretovich") From Issue: [2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august) ## [Pretrial settlements and their impact on your verdict](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october/pretrial-settlements-and-their-impact-on-your-verdict "Pretrial settlements and their impact on your verdict") Calculating and reducing setoffs in personal-injury and medical-malpractice cases [Benjamin Ikuta](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/benjamin-ikuta "Benjamin Ikuta") From Issue: [2025 October](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2025-october) ## [How third-party funders change the chemistry of settlements](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august/how-third-party-funders-change-the-chemistry-of-settlements "How third-party funders change the chemistry of settlements") How the addition of a third-party litigation funder affects both parties’ decision-making at mediation From Issue: [2017 August](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2017-august) ## [Don’t let a liquidated-damages clause nullify your settlement agreement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/don-t-let-a-liquidated-damages-clause-nullify-your-settlement-agreement "Don’t let a liquidated-damages clause nullify your settlement agreement") When a settlement agreement includes a liquidated-damages provision it may become subject to heightened scrutiny [Abraham Khan](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/abraham-khan "Abraham Khan") From Issue: [2023 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september) ## [A convenient way to confirm a settlement](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september/a-convenient-way-to-confirm-a-settlement "A convenient way to confirm a settlement") Oral mediation-settlement agreements and the use of Evidence Code section 1118 [Mark Kramer](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/authors/mark-kramer "Mark Kramer") From Issue: [2023 September](https://www.advocatemagazine.com/issues/2023-september)