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California Neutrals

Dec. 7, 2007

Making It in ADR: Passion and Dedication

Gone are the days when a judge could retire and dabble in mediation or arbitration, or a lawyer could mediate part time while continuing to practice law. Today’s neutrals must be skilled, dedicated and committed to the field full time.

By Susan McRae
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      LOS ANGELES - When judges began leaving the bench in the early 1990s to enter the budding field of private dispute resolution, just having the title of honorable in front of one's name was enough to get started.
      Not any more.
      Now, every court in the state requires some form of mediation before trial, ...

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