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Experienced Viewpoint: Neutral Patti C. Ratekin’s honesty educes client’s trust
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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Judge Dalila Corral Lyons seen as mandatory settlement hearing expert
November 29, 2022 - By Ricardo Pineda Daily Journal Staff Writer L OS ANGELES — Judge Dalila Corral Lyons is glad she doesn’t have to worry about who is right ...
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Mediator Patrick Walsh employs facilitative negotiation and frank evaluations in mediations
August 05, 2022 - The Velvet Hammer Mediator Patrick Walsh employs facilitative negotiation and frank evaluations in mediations. R etired U.S. Magistrate Judge Patr...
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$175M Trademark Infringement Award Upheld
July 05, 2022 - ...
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Straus Institute’s 1st Senior Fellow in Dispute Resolution is Former Justice
December 15, 2021 - Kamila Knaudt Daily Journal Staff Writer T he Straus Institute for Dispute Resolu- tion at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law has selected Signat...
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Brokering Help, Mediator Douglas Glass Doesn’t Offer False Praise or Dole Out Unnecessary Criticism
October 15, 2021 - By Shane Nelson Special to the Daily Journal L ongtime neutral Douglas A. Glass, now with Signature Resolution, likes to tell peo- ple he tries ...
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‘Velvet Hammer’
August 13, 2021 - Scott S. Markus Signature Resolution San Diego Areas of Specialty: Employment, Professional Liability, Catastrophic Injury, Real Proper...
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Witty Repartee
July 05, 2018 - fight,” Osorio said. “But at least you know what you’re walking out of those two doors with.” Toward the end of settlement negotiations, ...
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Judge Suzanne H. Segal’s Career has taken her from Capitol Hill to the Bench
August 15, 2012 - LOS ANGELES - A job on Capitol Hill led U.S. Magistrate Judge Suzanne H. Segal to the law. The summer after she grad- uated from college, Segal fo...
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Having a Good Time
July 05, 2009 - it takes restraint not to burst out laughing at the antics of some misdemeanor defendants. “I really have to keep a serious demeanor,” the ju...