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California Neutrals

Oct. 20, 2011

Jerry Spolter

Neutral, JAMS San Francisco



Daily Journal: What childhood lessons helped you become a successful neutral?

Spolter: My mother was widowed with three boys, ages 15 months through 10 years. She raised us as a single parent and taught us to count our blessings every day and to always share our good fortune with others. She exhibited a basic sense of fairness, coupled with the Golden Rule. At the end of the day, whether mediating or conducting one's life, we must remem...

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