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Nov. 9, 2018

Identifying Core Interests

Leonard S. Levy uses pre-mediation conferences to understand all sides of a dispute.

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LOS ANGELES — For Leonard S. Levy, the key to resolving cases is understanding each party’s interests, a strategy he’s developed over his 20-year career as a mediator. Being able to identify the crucial issues and motivations enables him to mediate a variety of matters, he said.

“Most of these cases hinge on the human element,” Levy said.

“A good settlement is where everyone’s interests ... (continued)

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