Dylan interviews the Honourable Barbara Lea Veldhuis, a former Alberta judge who recently hung up her judicial robes to open a mediation practice.
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00:00 Introduction
01:10 Dropping “Justice” as a title
02:21 Highlights from a storied career
05:21 Mentoring judicial law clerks
07:06 The weight of judicial decision making
08:55 Making a mark as a dissenting judge
12:38 Transitioning to a mediation practice
20:10 Advocacy tips for litigators
26:33 Resolving disputes early in the process
30:05 Writing in plain language
33:12 Getting in touch