Mediation CLE Course Catalog

Join our expert panelists as they examine examples of cognitive illusions and how best to ensure that settlement and trial decisions are based on social science and not just one's gut.

This program is intended to promote the use of mediation as a time and cost saving measure for administrative proceedings. Mediation would help administrative tribunals with (1) very heavy caseloads and (2) work with cases and issues that are suitable for mediation. The panel discussion will examine the benefits and drawbacks that experienced mediators encountered in their work.

Learn the skills of dispute resolution while developing your mediation competency. Explore the stages of mediation and gain a deeper understanding of convening activities, handling opening sessions and navigating the negotiation process, including overcoming impasse. Become a more effective communicator and adept at working in an environment of high emotions.

The program will focus on Federal Civil Rights Acts, Titles VII and IX and provide attendees with the knowledge of Federal and select State and City laws and codes involved with these sexual discrimination and sexual misconduct cases.

This program focuses on a wide-range of family law matters in military families, including military pension division and Survivor Benefit Plan coverage in divorces, child custody and visitation matters, LGBTQ issues, along with how the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) applies to family law cases. This program is designed for military attorneys working in legal assistance, as well as civilian lawyers whose practices involve military-connected clients or issues.

Looking for a “one-stop shop” to increase your mediation skills? The Mediation Guide combines mediation theory, process, and strategy to assist mediators in refining the mediation process to more easily facilitate successful dispute resolutions.

Successful mediators have come to learn that truth is a critical element in any successful family and matrimonial negotiation. However, in an adversarial negotiation, trust is a relative thing.

Discover what to do if you cannot avoid being in a formal dispute resolution process.

The panel will provide an overview of certain bankruptcy laws and rules relevant to mediation, using vignettes or hypotheticals to set the scenes for in-depth discussions of the relevant rules of professional responsibility and ethical concerns.