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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D4: Personal Evolution of The Experienced Mediator – Gregory Firestone (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: Gregory Firestone will discuss personal lessons learned as he evolved as a mediator and attempted to integrate conflict resolution methods into his personal life. Specific experiences will be used to exemplify basic negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution skills, and the transformative effect of engaging the world in a more collaborative manner.
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D5: Skillful Communication as a Tool in Mediation – Howard Marsee (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: This presentation is designed to increase each participant's sensitivity to the positive and negative potential of both verbal and non-verbal communications in resolving conflict. One goal is to aid in the recognition of destructive speech and patterns of communication. The workshop offers concrete, positive alternatives to some commonly occurring, counter-productive, communication errors during the mediation process--including those arising from a lack of cultural and diversity awareness.
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D6: 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 is a repeat from Workshop Session C6
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D7: Mental Health 101 – Stephanie Byrd (1.2 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: The workshop covers the basics of mental health, reduces stigma, identifies factors contributing to distress & disease, identifies signs of stress, distress, and disease, introduces treatment options, and provides considerations for clients and resources to support them. Resources for referring out of your area of expertise will be provided.
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Full Set, All Recorded Presentations from the 2025 DRC Conference
$100.00
Video recording: All Recorded Presentations, Links Provided to Play and Download.
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PL1 – Keynote Presentation: Insights on Mediator Practices and Perceptions by Professor Thomas Stipanowich (1.5 CME General)
$5.00
Video recording: The opening Keynote presentation of the DRC virtual conference.
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PL1 – Opening Plenary: Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Mediation – Michelle Jernigan, Christy Foley, Lawrence Kolin, Christina Magee (1.5 CME General with 0.5 hour of mediator ethics)
$5.00
Video recording: The opening plenary session will introduce the manner in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved generally for dispute resolution and how it is employed specifically in mediation. The distinguished panelists will share advantages and disadvantages that arise with the use of AI, as well as specific ethical and pragmatic challenges mediators face in this rapidly-evolving environment.
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PL1 – Opening Keynote Session: Welcome Remarks by Chief Justice Canady and Keynote Presentation – Doug Noll (1.2 CME Credits General)
$5.00
Video recording: Welcome remarks will be provided by the Chief of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Florida Dispute Resolution Center, Office of the State Courts Administrator and Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles T. Canady, followed by a keynote session featuring Doug Noll, Esquire. Emotions play a critical role in every dispute and every mediation. In the opening keynote session, Mr. Noll will introduce you to emotional de-escalation strategies. He will explain why “active listening” techniques are ineffective, and he will introduce the skillful approach of emotional reflective listening.
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PL1 – Opening Remarks and Keynote Session: What Seems to Be the Problem? – Barry Goldman (1.2 CME Credits General)
$5.00
Video recording: If dispute resolution is ever going to be taken seriously as a profession and a field of study, it is going to have to become more scientific. The history of medicine can serve as a model for how that might happen. Dispute resolution is like medicine; it’s just a thousand years behind.
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