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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Aug. 14, 2010

Accounting For Success

The former presiding judge of San Bernardino County was on track to become an accountant before law school and uses his business savvy to ease disputes between companies and partners.

By Catherine Ho

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Back when McDonald's was a fledgling San Bernardino hamburger joint, Judge John Kennedy helped the would-be global franchise with its accounting books. It was the 1950s, and he was just a teenager, but he knew at that moment he was in it for life.

"As a result, I've always had a fascination with business and the design of business," Kennedy said. "I enjoy the o...

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