This workshop will be based upon the work of Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman and will introduce participants to the concepts of System 1 and System 2 thinking in human brains. Distorted decision making in the face of stress, risk, uncertainty, and high emotion is normal in mediation. Mediators will be given guidance in how to minimize distortions. The speaker will offer explanations as to why mediators are essential in dispute resolution.
This presentation proposes the inclusion of corporate monitors in settlement agreements negotiated by mediators or recommended by arbitrators, in complex commercial disputes where injunctive relief of complex financial arrangements are contemplated. The presenters will discuss the history of corporate monitoring and will address the issues of selection, compensation, and supervision of corporate monitors. Sample corporate monitor agreements from specific criminal cases will be provided and discussed.
This presentation will feature information about methods for interacting with mediation participants with disabilities, and addressing details that are often overlooked. For example: how to obtain signatures from a person who cannot use his/her arms or who cannot see where to sign the document; how to ensure that a person understands the documents or communications occurring at mediation if their vision or hearing is impaired, etc. Attendees may be given an opportunity to experience some of the challenges with which a person with disabilities may be faced during a mediation session.
This presentation will include background information regarding the essential elements of an in-house dispute resolution program. Discussion will include the ethical and objectivity aspects of the program, review the ultimate success of the Program and discuss the use of the Program as a model for other in-house dispute resolution programs.
This presentation is designed to provide attendees with a better understanding of the integration of Florida’s impartiality, self-determination and conflict of interest rules, MEAC Opinions and appellate court decisions relating to mediators and arbitrators. The difficulties with the disclosure and resolution of conflict of interest issues with parties and potential unrelated third parties (e.g., potential witnesses) will be explored. The presenters will show how various decisions and opinions connect impartiality, self-determination and conflicts of interest rules in ADR proceedings. Discussion will also center on which conflicts of interest are waivable and which are not waivable.
This workshop will present recent research and perspectives on family violence. It will explore and define the typology of family violence on mediation and the need for enhanced mediator knowledge and skills. The workshop will include multi-modal and multicultural perspectives, how to access community resources, and how to interact with other helping professionals in family violence cases and issues.
The workshop will open up with an overview of the Florida Abuse Hotline that will provide a look into the daily operation, reporting statistics, services provided and the call handling process. The presentation will provide information concerning who is required to report abuse or neglect, what is required of mandated reporters when making a report, what is an acceptable means to locate the victim and identify report acceptance criteria. In addition, the participants will be provided resources on how to obtain mandatory reporter training in their communities.