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Daily Journal Profile: The Human Angle
September 05, 2025 - The Human Angle Neutral Halim Dhanidina brings a kind empathy to dispute resolution, attorneys say. R aised by parents who im- migrated to the ...
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Daily Journal Profile: Trust the Process
August 08, 2025 - Trust the Process Mediator Peter Kirwan is there to build rapport and help parties find common ground. F or retired judge Peter H. Kirwan, it’...
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Daily Journal Profile: The Constant Gardener
August 01, 2025 - The Constant Gardener Neutral Amy Hogue cultivates resolution by remaining impartial, attorneys say. F or retired judge Amy D. Hogue, there’s...
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Daily Journal Profile: Fluid and Spontaneous
June 20, 2025 - Fluid and Spontaneous Mediator Arnold Levinson is willing to adapt to case specifics, attorneys say. F or more than three decades, Arnold R. Levin...
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Daily Journal Profile: Insight Job
June 13, 2025 - Insight Job Retired judge Kenneth So tells parties the risks and rewards of their case strategies. W hen attorneys need a mediator who combines ...
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Daily Journal Profile: Guiding, Not Steering
April 11, 2025 - Justin L. Stewart / Special to the Daily Journal W hen retired Judge Amy M. Pellman stepped down from the bench last spring, she wasn’...
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Daily Journal Profile: Mastering the Human Dynamic
March 21, 2025 - Mastering the Human Dynamic Retired judge Harry Powazek helps family law, probate litigants move beyond emotion. R etired judge Harry L. Powaze...
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Daily Journal Profile: Shares His View
March 14, 2025 - Shares His View Mediator and arbitrator Peter Wilson will weigh in when the timing is right. R etired judge Peter J. Wil- son never wants liti...
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Daily Journal Profile: Keeps it fun, gets it done
January 17, 2025 - Keeps it fun, gets it done Neutral Terry Green, scion of entertainers, knows litigants do not enjoy being in court. R etired judge Terry A. Green ...
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‘Blunt Assessor’ Working as a neutral has enabled retired Judge Dalila C. Lyons to be more informal.
July 26, 2024 - ‘Blunt Assessor’ Working as a neutral has enabled retired Judge Dalila C. Lyons to be more informal. R etired Judge Dalila C. Lyons’ ast as...
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Gentle Strength
July 05, 2024 - Gentle Strength Attorneys say neutral Zaven Sinanian tackles dispute resolution with a firm but caring approach. R etired Judge Zaven V. Sinanian ...
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The Mediator’s Mind
June 28, 2024 - The Mediator’s Mind Approaching 40 years of mediating, Bruce Edwards still loves resolving disputes. L ongtime private neutral Bruce A. Edwards...