Negotiations as a way to end conflicts in legal practice

The issues of negotiation as a form of social interaction are studied by various sciences - philosophy, psychology, sociology, political science. Despite the widespread use of negotiations in legal practice, they have become the object of close attention in legal science relatively recently. In the article, the author considers negotiations as an effective way to resolve conflicts in legal practice, emphasizing their advantages such as flexibility, saving time, financial resources and confidentiality. There are two types of negotiations: positional, based on the rivalry of the parties, and principled, taking into account the interests of the negotiators. Principled negotiations are considered more effective in obtaining mutually beneficial solutions. The key factors for the success of negotiations are careful preparation (analyzing the positions of the parties, defining goals and possible alternatives), active listening, flexibility and emotion management during negotiations.