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