Judicial Settlement of Civil Cases (Zoom Program)

What can judges do to facilitate settlement in civil cases? Join these experienced sitting and retired judges as they discuss techniques for encouraging and facilitating settlement between the parties. Included will be a “fishbowl” demonstration of how a judicial colleague might act as a neutral with litigants to facilitate settlement in your case.

Moderator and Panelists:
In alphabetical order

Hon. Paul A. Chernoff (Ret.)
Associate Justice, Superior Court

Hon. Daniel C. Crane (Ret.)
Recall Justice, District Court

Hon. John C. Cratsley (Ret.)
Associate Justice, Superior Court

Hon. Robert B. Foster (Moderator)
Associate Justice, Land Court

Hon. Laurence D. Pierce
Regional Administrative Justice (Criminal), Middlesex Superior Court