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Voices of Judiciary John M. Pacheco

Hon. John M. Pacheco (Ret.)

June 30, 2026 - Which moments in American legal history do you view as most consequential in shaping the modern judiciary? Marbury v. Madison (1803) was mon- u...

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Voices of Judiciary Halim Dhanidina

Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.)

June 30, 2026 - TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026 If you could have argued any case in U.S. history, which one and why? If I had the chance to argue a case from our pa...

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Top Family Lawyers in California 2026

Anthony D. Storm

March 11, 2026 - MARCH 11, 2026 Reprinted with permission from the Daily Journal. ©2026 Daily Journal Corporation. All rights reserved. Reprinted by ReprintPros 949...

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Retired judge leads Signature Resolution’s San Francisco push

Hon. Anne-Christine Massullo (Ret.)

February 24, 2025 - Reprinted with permission from the Daily Journal. ©2025 Daily Journal Corporation. All rights reserved. Reprinted by ReprintPros 949-702-5390. “A...

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Why Wait?

Abe Melamed

November 08, 2024 - Why Wait? Starting early as a neutral brought long-term stamina, Abraham Melamed says. S ignature Resolution’s Abra- ham Z. Melamed knew early ...

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Mark H. Pierce walks the fine line between protecting the public safety and helping drug users

Hon. Mark H. Pierce (Ret.)

April 13, 2024 - Mark H Pierce S AN JOSE - Judge Mark H. Pierce’s newest bench as signment involves work quite familiar to him. Now approaching nine years of...

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Retired Los Angeles County judge joins Signature Resolution

Hon. Amy M. Pellman (Ret.)

February 22, 2024 - R etired Judge Amy M. Pellman joined the panel of neutrals at the Signature Resolution. Pellman retired from the Los Angeles County Superior Court o...

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Retired Los Angeles County judge joins Signature Resolution

Hon. Terry A. Green (Ret.)

August 21, 2023 - R etired Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Terry A. Green joined Signatures Resolution’s panel of neu- trals. “I loved being a lawyer...

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Dispute resolution pioneer joins Signature Resolution

Bruce A. Edwards

August 01, 2023 - Bruce Edwards in San Francisco. | Daily Journal photo Bruce A. Edwards, a major figure in the building of the dispute resolution industry in Califor...

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Retired state court justice joins Signature Resolution

Hon. Halim Dhanidina (Ret.)

July 25, 2023 - Photo courtesy of Signature Resolution R etired 2nd District Court of Appeal Justice Halim Dhanidina joined the panel of neutrals at Signa- tu...

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Experienced Viewpoint: Neutral Patti C. Ratekin’s honesty educes client’s trust

Comm. Patti C. Ratekin (Ret.)

March 24, 2023 - Experienced Viewpoint Neutral Patti C. Ratekin’s honesty educes clients’ trust, lawyers say. D uring her long run on the San Diego County Sup...

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Mandatory settlement conferences should be positive experience, L.A. County Judge Zaven Sinanian says

Hon. Zaven V. Sinanian (Ret.)

December 06, 2022 - Zaven V. Sinanian Superior Court Judge Los Angeles County (Los Angeles) Career Highlights: Appointed to the Los Angeles County Superior Court by...