caring as well as allowing the parties the time to present their
evidence thoroughly and 4) TRUST – that they have been
heard; whether or not they “win or lose.”
Focusing on procedural fairness helps a judge to be more
mindful of an impartial decision making process. For
example, I may feel that I’ve has heard a similar case before;
by focusing on procedural fairness I’ll try to listen carefully
to the case now at hand and the evidence at hand. I learned a
lot about being an active listener and how to re-state a party’s
testimony during my years as a Superior Court mediator so to
make sure I have heard what the litigants have said, I’ll repeat
key themes from the parties’ testimony or argument. This is
helpful for me as then I have the opportunity to see how this
case differs from others I’ve heard before.
Now Av
ailable
Call me, Bill Rummer, to suggest a topic or an organization
speaking opportunity at anytime on my cell at 710-8085!
After the assassination of President
Kennedy, his young son, John Jr., asked
William Haddad, an associate of JFK’s,
“Are you a daddy?” Haddad told him that he
was. In response, little John Jr. said, “Then
will you throw me up in the air?”
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