Looking back on his work as a judge, Scanlon said his greatest satisfaction came in cases where he was able to help parties reach amicable solutions without going to trial. That combined with the flaws inherrent in the jury system has made him a true believer in alternative dispute resolution.
“I did see all too often results from juries that didn’t make sense,” Scanlon said. “It’s our system of justice, but it does have its flaws. I just kept looking at this saying ‘isn’t there a better system.’”
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