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Nov. 19, 2016

Retired judge uses humor to help settle cases

Bruce Minto, a former Los Angeles County judge, said he focuses on the clients during mediation.

By Renee Flannery
Daily Journal Staff Writer

COVINA — Bruce Minto compares his position as a mediator with being a judge in the sense that every mediator has a different personality and different style that they've found works best.

"Humor is a big part of my life," said Minto, a former judge who works with Judicate West. "It's an ice breaker and it's a way to build relationships with people."

He adde...

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