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Role of the Judge in the Settlement Process

Alvin B. Rubin, Hubert Louis Will, Robert Reynold Merhige Jr.
January 1, 1977

An analysis of some judicial techniques that help maximize the possibility of freely negotiated settlements. Reprinted in 75 Federal Rules Decisions 203