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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mar. 28, 2009

Hands-on Approach

Mediator Victoria Pynchon relies heavily on human dynamics in helping parties acknowledge realities they may prefer to avoid.

By Mindy Farabee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

LOS ANGELES - This past fall, Los Angeles-based mediator Victoria Pynchon set aside her practice for three months to go to camp.

As a volunteer during the 2008 presidential election, the former attorney headed over to Nevada for 12 weeks of campaigning at Camp Obama, originally with the intention of monitoring polls during that state's two-week voting period.

As a monitor, she had been asked to ...

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