Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dec. 7, 2018
Mediators Look Both Ways
In the courtroom lawyers are advocates who rarely are both sides of an issue. Mediators are different — we have to be able to pivot on a dime.
Robert B. Jacobs
Neutral
Judicate West
Email: bob@attorney-mediator.law
Robert mediates business, real estate and construction disputes throughout California.
Growing up, my older brother had a debate trophy hanging on the wall of his room. A golden wreath of ivy leaves encircled a gavel on a wooden plaque. My brother's name was engraved on the plaque along with the name of his debate partner.
My brother was nine years my senior, and he was much larger, stronger and more powerful than I was. His debate plaque loomed large in my mind. I was completely taken with the idea of debate -- and...
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