The Highs & Lows of High-Low Agreements

 The antidote to late-trial self-doubting may be a high-low settlement agreement with the other side before the jury reaches a verdict, suggests Cook County Circuit Court Judge John H. Ehrlich in his February 2025 Illinois Bar Journal article, “The Highs & Lows of High-Low Agreements.” Yes, Judge Ehrlich notes, a high-low settlement presents unique risks because the parties typically negotiate its terms under short time constraints and a great deal of stress. To prevent these risks and other unexpected events, Judge Ehrlich offers a basic checklist to be consulted during high-low negotiations that may help preserve all the advantages of these kinds of agreements.

Read the February Illinois Bar Journal’s article, “The Highs & Lows of High-Low Agreements”