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Elder Law

Sep. 30, 2000

ADR Route

There is a new adage for civil cases, "if you can litigate, you can mediate." Nowhere is this saying more appropriate than in an elder-abuse case. Mediation can be a very effective way to settle elder-abuse cases.

By Sherman W. Smith Jr.
        There is a new adage for civil cases, "if you can litigate, you can mediate." Nowhere is this saying more appropriate than in an elder-abuse case. Mediation can be a very effective way to settle elder-abuse cases.
        Because of the emotional issues involved, elder-abuse cases are well-suited for settlement by mediation. In every ...

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