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Sep. 27, 2019

Uncovering Essentials

Neutral Marc Marmaro works hard to reveal the roots of disagreements

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LOS ANGELES — As a mediator, Marc Marmaro will often have 25 pages of notes. Then he takes notes of his own notes, trying to distill the issues to their essence.

“I try to write the story of the case,” said Marmaro, who will read briefs twice,

After much preparation, he goes into a mediation with a range for what a case should settle for.

“Should. Does... (continued)

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