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Aug. 31, 2018

Baked-In Results

Neutral Mary Schulte has found unexpected treats are terrific ice breakers.

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ADR Services Inc.
Probate, trusts, conservatorships, medical malpractice, general business

IRVINE — As a neutral who regularly deals with highly emotional cases, Mary Fingal Schulte has a tactic to set people at ease.

“The first thing I do is bake a cake. Seriously,” Schulte said. “I’ve just found that having a little treat breaks the ice.”

Nearly a year after she joined ADR Services Inc. as a mediator and arbitrator, Schulte is settling into a role that encompasses the two de... (continued)

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