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Author Archives: John H. Perten

Reflections on good court practice

Scales of justice in courtroom

I have been practicing for nearly 40 years. During that time, I have appeared before dozens of courts and participated in or observed hundreds of arguments. I have had good days, and days where I was less effective. I have ...

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There’s a reason we are called ‘counsel’: lessons learned at mediation

Reaching agreement

We go by many names: lawyer, attorney, litigator, counselor, advocate – and these labels are often used interchangeably. We are taught to advocate zealously for our clients. In fact, we are obligated to do so. In the litigation setting, many ...

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