B6: Probability for Mediators – Judith Starr (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: The accurate estimation of alternative outcomes by the parties is an important driver of a successful mediation. When parties make unrealistic predictions using flawed analytical methods, they can get stuck in impasse or reach suboptimal agreements out of sheer exhaustion. Mediators need analytical tools that help them identify flawed analyses and engage with parties in objectively assessing potential outcomes of their dispute. The goal of this workshop is to provide such tools by fostering an understanding of basic probability principles and their application to the mediation process.
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B7: The Craft of Mediation: Effective Strategies That Also Support Diversity and Inclusion – Rebecca Storrow, Harold Coleman and Alexis Georgakopoulos (1.2 CME Cultural Diversity)
$5.00
Video recording: It is important for experienced, practicing mediators to expand their toolboxes of techniques. Developing core skill sets, questioning entrenched systems, and appreciating the complex nature of human relationships can help mediators advance their practice. Exploring mediation as a craft can lead to incorporating multidisciplinary approaches, including appreciative inquiry, which ultimately support diversity of practice and cultural diversity.
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C1: Abuse is Not Just Physical: Learn the Other 11 Types – Christine Hammond (1.2 CME Interpersonal Violence)
$5.00
Video recording: Abuse is like a virus that spreads in overt, covert, and even unintentional ways, breeding dysfunction within families, relationships, and the next generation of society. Whether the abuse happens to a child, adult, or senior, it’s time to stop the spread. This can only happen when as professionals we begin to recognize the various types of abuse. We can be the change that positively impacts the next generation by identifying, confronting and inspiring healing from abuse.
This session will be repeated during Workshop Series D.
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C2: Ethics & Technology in Age of Zoom – Anthony Garcia (1.2 CME Ethics)
$5.00
Video recording: After providing a brief update in Zoom mediation, this workshop will discuss expectations of lawyers at mediation and what challenges are faced by the virtual platform as well as the benefits. Next, helpful hints on preparation as well as effective techniques to consider will be discussed. The workshop will provide business tips as well as demonstrating what can be gained from using mediation as a proper tool. Finally, the session will conclude with a review of the Rules of Professional Conduct and confidentiality.
This session will be repeated during Workshop Series D.
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C3: Hey, I Know You – Chester Wilson (1.2 CME Ethics)
$5.00
Video recording: This workshop will focus on mediating parties known to the mediator. It will highlight disclosing to party's relationship history and the ability to remain neutral. Mediators will learn how to assess themselves for appropriateness and examine their ability to remain neutral or recuse themselves.
This session is a repeat from Session B2.
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C4: Remote Consensus: Virtual Resolution – Jeffrey Kleeger and Victoria Krouch (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: How do we bring people together to promote consensus in an increasingly virtual environment? This presentation will discuss and explore what techniques are most effectively used to promote consensus on legal issues and how we experience the psychological aspects of conflict resolution in a remote environment. Knowing this, conflict resolution professionals can utilize highly effective legal consensus professional strategies to help the parties in decision making.
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C5: Pre-Conference Powerfully, Peacefully, Prepare Parties – Kelly McGrath (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: One of the most successful strategies a mediator can implement is taking the time to pre-conference with each party prior to bringing the parties together for mediation. This session not only gives the mediator valuable information about the tender spots and areas of agreement or concern, but allows the mediator to encourage and facilitate the resolution by reducing the flight, fight, or freeze trauma response, aligning values with action, and seeing the vision each party has of their life after the resolution. Mediation preparation creates powerful and peaceful resolutions.
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C6: Mastering Mediations: Experts Discuss – Christina Magee, Michelle Jernigan and Shari Elessar (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: In this panel, a facilitator and two experienced mediators take on questions submitted in advance about difficult situations that arise in mediations and ways to address these situations while still moving forward to resolution. In addition to the questions submitted in advance, the panelists will discuss topics related to virtual vs. in-person mediations such as neutrality concerns; confidentiality issues related to video-conferencing mediations; strategies to begin mediations; favorite momentum generators and successful ways to bring people together and achieve resolution.
This session will be repeated during Workshop Series D.
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C7: What Every Mediator Needs to Know About Credit and Divorce – Deborah Beylus (1.2 CME Family)
$5.00
Video recording: Most divorcing couples believe that a divorce decree can relieve a spouse of a joint financial obligation. Court orders and divorce decrees can't save divorcing couples from financial peril if one or both spouses act irresponsibly. People have a naive expectation toward court orders, like they're magic. Court orders are not magic. People have to learn to take responsibility for their own finances and their own lives.
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D1: Abuse is Not Just Physical: Learn the Other 11 Types – Christine Hammond (1.2 CME Interpersonal Violence)
$5.00
Video recording: Abuse is like a virus that spreads in overt, covert, and even unintentional ways, breeding dysfunction within families, relationships, and the next generation of society. Whether the abuse happens to a child, adult, or senior, it’s time to stop the spread. This can only happen when as professionals we begin to recognize the various types of abuse. We can be the change that positively impacts the next generation by identifying, confronting and inspiring healing from abuse.
This session is a repeat from Workshop Session C1
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D2: Ethics & Technology in Age of Zoom – Anthony Garcia (1.2 CME Ethics)
$5.00
Video recording: After providing a brief update in Zoom mediation, this workshop will discuss expectations of lawyers at mediation and what challenges are faced by the virtual platform as well as the benefits. Next, helpful hints on preparation as well as effective techniques to consider will be discussed. The workshop will provide business tips as well as demonstrating what can be gained from using mediation as a proper tool. Finally, the session will conclude with a review of the Rules of Professional Conduct and confidentiality.
This session is a repeat from Workshop Session C2
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D3: Re-Envisioning Mediation in Pandemic and Beyond – J. Forrest Young, Renee Danser and Amanda Horton (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: The 10th Judicial Circuit is developing innovative services for Pro-Se litigants. Focusing on Divorce cases, they are learning how their clients engage with the court and the efficacy of their online processes. Partnering with the Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School, they will conduct a rigorous evaluation. They'll learn the impact of their procedures and the participants’ perceptions of justice. Uniquely, in the data obtained will be the impact of their process on the well-being of both the participants and the mediator. We will discuss technology solutions and rigorous evaluation.
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