All BCBA members can register for the program here at no-charge using the discount code CSPNSR2022. 

2022 Mediation Week: Winning from the Beginning

Wednesday, October 19 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET (Live Webinar)

All parties benefit from dispute resolution programs that are able to effectively and efficiently resolve disputes early, before litigation. While early mediations are an effective dispute resolution tool, they are sometimes unsuccessful because the parties and their respective counsel and mediators are not adequately prepared to confidently evaluate or competently propose viable early resolution options. You’ll learn from top practitioners in the field critical strategies to better prepare for and improve your odds for a successful early mediation.

Winning in the Beginning

Celebrate Mediation Week with us! As we know, all parties benefit from dispute resolution programs that can effectively and efficiently resolve disputes early before litigation. While early mediations are an effective dispute resolution tool, they are sometimes unsuccessful because the parties and their respective counsel and mediators are not adequately prepared to confidently evaluate or competently propose viable early resolution options. You’ll learn from top practitioners in the field critical strategies to better prepare for and improve your odds for a successful early mediation. All attendees will participate in a live, interactive webinar and have access to curated resources, articles, and videos.

Speakers

Theresa Bevilacqua, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Lucy Clark Dougherty, SVP, General Counsel and Secretary, Polaris Inc.

Mary Cullen, Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator and Founder, The Cullen Group, LLC

Noah J. Hanft, Mediator, Arbitrator, ADR Advisor, AcumenADR LLC

Chauntelle R. Wood, Senior Associate, Baker Botts

Moderators

Felicia Harris Hoss, Attorney Mediator Arbitrator, Harris Hoss PLLC

Scott Levin, Chief Peacekeeper and Founding Partner, San Diego Divorce Mediation & Family Law

Ellie K. Vilendrer, Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator, Vilendrer Law, PC

Additionally, event registrants will also gain access to these resources:

Article: Crisis in the Courts Paves the Way for Early Dispute Resolution

Tim Warner, Founder, Tim Warner Law, LLC

Article: Defining Your Win and Getting to Your End Game: How and Why to Conduct an Early Objective Case Evaluation (OCE)

Mary Cullen, Attorney, Mediator, Arbitrator and Founder, The Cullen Group, LLC

Megan Fuentes, Legal Assistant, Hecht and Norman

Article: Ethical Pitfalls and Responsibilities in Mediating Cases Early in the Process

Kristen Blankley, Professor of Law, University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law

Video: Winning Negotiation Strategies

Ellie K. Vilendrer, Attorney, Arbitrator, Mediator, Vilendrer Law, PC

Article: Why Early Mediations Fail or Succeed and How to Maximize Chances for Success From a Mediator’s Perspective

Rachel Gupta, Arbitrator and Mediator, Gupta Dispute Resolutions LLC