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Jan. 10, 2020

Handling Hurt

Ex-judge and plaintiffs' lawyer Paul L. Beeman says settling tough cases takes patience and time.

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SAN FRANCISCO -- Paul L. Beeman believes patience is essential when settling cases in mediation.

"The first thing you do is you take your time," the retired Solano County Superior Court judge said of his approach. "You have to go slow with people" because it usually takes them a while to accept they will not get everything they are seeking in the case.

The anger and tears that sometimes ... (continued)

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