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Dec. 2, 2022

The human touch

James Emerson puts people at ease to quickly get to the crux of disputes.

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The human touch

After 12 years on the ADR Services Inc. roster of neutrals, retired judge James C. Emerson said his view of the work he does as a mediator and arbitrator hasn’t changed a whole lot.

“It was always an opportunity to try and resolve cases, and I still see it that way,” Emerson said. “And it’s particularly enjoyable when you’re successful at it. … If you succeed in a mediation, you have taken the burden away from these folks. If yo... (continued)

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