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Masters of Dispute Resolution

Masters of Dispute Resolution

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 Nationally respected mediator Len Levy explores the world of mediation with those mediators who have proven themselves to be true Masters of Dispute Resolution. These neutrals, including retired jurists, attorneys, and other pioneers in the field of mediation, will provide insights that will assist attorneys and other consumers of dispute resolution services to achieve optimum results and maximize client satisfaction in mediation.© 2024 PodClips Careers Economics Management Management & Leadership Personal Success
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  • The Case of the Sexual Socialite

    The Case of the Sexual Socialite
    May 2 2026
    Season 06 Episode 10
    Brad Bening is one of the most effective and well-regarded neutrals in Northern California, acting in the role of mediator as well as Special Master in cases which present unique challenges to case management and resolution. He has successfully mediated more than 2,000 cases with a success rate of more than 98 percent. In this episode, Brad tells the story of a conflict that arose initially in the context of a construction case brought against a wealthy socialite and her interior designer, and the effect that a sexual experience between them impacted on that case and its resolution in a mediation Brad conducted. How was he able to guide the parties to a settlement?
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    49 mins
  • Neighbors

    Neighbors
    Apr 14 2026
    Season 06 Episode 09
    Michael G. Balmages, Esq., is an accomplished mediator and discovery referee with extensive experience as a trial lawyer, general counsel, and transactional lawyer, and has resolved more than 1,000 cases as a mediator and neutral with ADR Services, Inc. In this episode, Michael tells the story of a dispute between two neighbors over a 20-foot piece of property owned by the purchasers of a large lot, which had been used by their neighbors for parking for almost half a decade. The new purchaser had no real use for the property, which contained a telephone pole and underground utilities, but refused to allow the neighbors to continue to use the land. How did the mechanics and limitations of the mediator’s proposal affect the resolution?
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    56 mins
  • Family Disunion

    Family Disunion
    Mar 29 2026
    Season 06 Episode 08
    Judge Vedica Puri (Ret.) has served as a trial lawyer, a partner in private practice, and a San Francisco Superior Court judge—experience that places her among the few neutrals who have sat in every seat that matters when cases are evaluated, tried, and resolved. In this episode of Masters of Dispute Resolution, Vedica Puri shares the story of a family torn apart in a dispute over business matters, unable to overcome the considerable cultural and generational impediments standing in their way to resolution without her impressive insights, trust-building, and mediation skills. How did she know when to push, when to pull back, and how to handle roadblocks without losing momentum?
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    47 mins
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