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On Apology And Consilience, Erin Ann O'Hara, Douglas Yarn
On Apology And Consilience, Erin Ann O'Hara, Douglas Yarn
Washington Law Review
This Article joins the current debate about the proper relationship between apology and the law. Several states are considering legislation designed to shield apologies from the courtroom, and mediators are increasing their focus on the importance of apologies. The article develops an evolutionary economic analysis of apology that combines the tools of economics, game theory, and biology to more fully understand its role in dispute resolution. When the analysis is applied to the uses of apology before and at trial, a more sophisticated understanding of the relationship between apology and the law emerges.