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Dec. 11, 2013

James R. Dunn

Judge James R. Dunn likes to watch attorneys trade arguments informally in the settlement process.

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Los Angeles County (Stanley Mosk Courthouse) Superior Court

By Henry Meier

Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - After years of advocating for litigants to settle their civil claims out-of-court, Superior Court Judge James R. Dunn now finds himself to be one of seven judges assigned to be full-time settlement officers at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown.

He could not be happier.

"I've always had an interest in [settling cases] and tried to steer the lawyers in front of me in that direction... (continued)

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