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February 17, 2006
Bob Bennett Teaches at Mercer University Law Review's Symposium

Bob Bennett presented on Friday, February 17, at Mercer Law Review’s symposium. His presentation, was entitled "Revitalizing FRCP 68: Can Offers of Judgment Provide Adequate Incentives for Fair, Early Settlement of Fee-Recovery Cases?" This Symposium examined the continuing apparent underutilization of Rule 68 in federal fee-shifting cases, the reasons it has withered despite the incentives for its use, the states’ growing experience with counterpart rules, and proposals to reinvigorate Rule 68 in federal fee-shifting litigation.