Alternative Dispute Resolution
Apr. 25, 2009
'Pathologically Persistent'
Attorneys say mediator Vivien Williamson doesn't give up until a case is settled - but never resorts to being too pushy.
Daily Journal Staff Writer OAKLAND - Mediator Vivien Williamson says people often joke that she should give out business cards calling herself "P-squared," meaning "pathologically persistent." She describes herself as a mediator who doesn't give up until a case is settled, which requires an enormous amount of telephone work and an excessive level of follow-up. "I plead with attorneys to call me to tell me if a case is ready...
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