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Litigation

May 24, 2001

Judging Judges

While retired judges have little trouble mastering most ADR methods, they get mixed reviews in their work as mediators.

BY ERON BEN-YEHUDA
        
        While retired judges have little trouble mastering most ADR methods, they get mixed reviews in their work as mediators.
        Some litigators wouldn't dream of having anyone but a former judge mediate their cases. But critics charge they have the wrong skills to succeed in assisting settlements - and they ...

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