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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Sep. 23, 2003

Court Rebukes Advocate for Mediating

An appellate court in August expressed "misgivings" about the way a Santa Rosa attorney tried to mediate a dispute while at the same time remaining an advocate for one side.

By Eron Ben-Yehuda
        An appellate court in August expressed "misgivings" about the way a Santa Rosa attorney tried to mediate a dispute while at the same time remaining an advocate for one side.
        The First Appellate District, Division 3, initially went further in criticizing Hugh N. Helm III by stating that he "improperly" concealed ...

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