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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Oct. 17, 2015

On the bench and as a neutral, William Cahill cultivates a reputation as a people-person

During a decade-long stint as a judge at San Francisco County Superior Court, William J. Cahill passed along a challenge to courtroom staff: "Be perfect but have fun."

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - During a decade-long stint as a judge at San Francisco County Superior Court, William J. Cahill passed along a challenge to courtroom staff: "Be perfect but have fun."

Cahill embraces his own work philosophy. He left the state court bench in 2000 to become a full-time neutral at JAMS and has since developed a national practice as a mediator and arbitrator on a variety of complex ci...

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