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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Feb. 29, 2012

The problem with being neutral

Alternative dispute resolution is a popular career move for many attorneys and judges, but there doesn't seem to be enough work to go around.


By Laura Ernde


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Attorney Jeffrey Abrams was 35 when he decided to nurture his knack for creative problem-solving by becoming a mediator.


But he found the job wasn't all it was cracked up to be. It was lonely as well as emotionally and physically draining. On top of that - despite having prior mediation experience - Abrams found it hard to maintain the same standard of living.


Three years later, Abrams ga...

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