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California Neutrals

Oct. 20, 2011

Vivien B. Williamson

Neutral, Dispute Resolution Services Oakland



Daily Journal: How do you approach your work when the issues involve different cultures, religion, gender, race or sexual orientation?

Williamson: I spend a good deal of my time dealing with those issues. I remind myself to presume nothing and be prepared to be wrong about what little I think I know. It turns out I am wrong all the time in my assumptions and beliefs and I have to avoid the easy way out of making my mind up and moving on. Do...

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