Cindy and Clowie Have a Dispute Regarding Ownership of a Dog,Rascal.Cindy

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Essay

Cindy and Clowie have a dispute regarding ownership of a dog,Rascal.Cindy removed Rascal's tags in order to give him a bath.Knowing what was coming,Rascal made a run for it and ended up at Clowie's home down the street.When Cindy saw Clowie walking Rascal,she demanded his return.Clowie refused.A lawyer in the neighborhood suggested either a neutral case evaluation or mediation in an attempt to resolve the feud.Describe mediation and neutral case evaluation.Which would you suggest and why?

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