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Mar. 25, 2022

Straight Talk

Mediator Matthew Conant is clear to parties about what he thinks

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Mediator Matthew S. Conant doesn’t have any trouble telling disputing parties what he thinks about their case.

“I tell people, regardless of whether asked, where I think this case is headed — where it’s going to land, what the jury is likely to do. Sometimes they appreciate it, other times not,” Conant explained with a chuckle. “There’s room in our world for facilitative people who choose not to take a position, but that’s just ... (continued)

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