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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