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Sep. 15, 2017

Bridge Builder

Mediator Mark Eaton finds common ground with attorneys and parties to create a collaborative connection.

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LIVERMORE — Mediator Mark L. Eaton — a retired judge — loves the story of Justice William Brennan’s first meeting with his fellow Supreme Court judges after his appointment to the high court. Instead of a formal reception, Chief Justice Earl Warren brought Brennan to a darkened lounge where the justices were all watching the World Series on television.

According to the story, Warren directed Brennan to sit down, be quiet... (continued)

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