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Sep. 26, 2025

Building Bridges

Neutral Luis Rodriguez says establishing trust with litigants requires more than a formula.

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Building Bridges

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For retired judge Luis A. Rodriguez, mediations with Spanish-speaking litigants work far better face to face.

"With the language and the nuances and the connection in a cultural setting - in-person just creates greater confidence and greater trust bridges rather than in a remote situation," said Rodriguez, who was born in Costa Rica and speaks fluent Spanish.

"And I think the attorneys like it better," Rodriguez continued, "because wh... (continued)

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