You may find this hard to believe but there are some head strong attorneys out there. As much as an attorney, or an opposing party, may rub you or your client the wrong way the reality is you are locked in a relationship with them, as contentious as it may be. One way to get you and your client out of the relationship is through a negotiated or mediated settlement. That can start with some social niceties. Start some chit chat. It can be a powerful tool to start building connections and it may go back farther than you imagine.

Research suggests that talking, even just casually, is an evolutionary tool for establishing closeness. Talking is seen as a social function, not necessarily the transmission of information or advice. We may think of chit chat as that small talk we put up with at networking events, holiday parties or at family events were you stumble upon that long lost cousin you wished remained long lost. This exercise is not a development of the modern age. New research suggests that idle conversations could be a social-bonding tool passed down from our collectively long lost cousins, primates, reports Science Daily.

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