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Welcome Justin Balzer • Justin is a former prosecutor with the Morton County State’s Attorney’s Office and understands the intricacies of the North Dakota criminal justice system. • He has more than five years of litigation experience. • Justin has recently expanded his practice into the North Dakota juvenile court, including a contract with the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents. MEDIATION BY RETIRED JUDGES Resolve cases by mediation more effectively and efficiently than through litigation and trial. Karen K. Klein US Magistrate Judge, Retired 30 years of judicial experience Successfully mediated thousands of cases Teaches mediation skills to federal judges [email protected] 701-715-4629 Mary Muehlen Maring ND Supreme Court Justice, Retired 20 years of litigation experience Almost 18 years judicial experience Mediation training: National Judicial College [email protected] 701-425-6340 www.kleinmaringmediation.com SUMMER 2018 3