CLE Program

In mediation, it is not unusual that parties find themselves at a stalemate with seemingly no way to proceed. Join two of ADR Services, Inc.’s neutrals as they discuss strategies that your mediator can employ to help you move forward to successful resolution. This toolkit includes effective use of bracketing, mediator’s proposals, and when to shift between facilitative and evaluative approaches. As recently retired Judges, they will also provide insight into some differences between mediation and settlement conferences, and give you the resources you need to break through the impasse and resolve disputes. Speakers: Hon. Winifred Smith Hon. Steven K....

This MCLE program will provide you with some litigation tips from the experts. Iconic litigators will engage in a roundtable discussion about the important lessons they have learned during their esteemed careers; tips for optimizing trial, mediation and arbitration outcomes; advice they would give to their younger selves; and opinions regarding how litigation has changed since the pandemic. This is a program you won’t want to miss. Panelist: Stacie Hausner, Esq. Speakers: Patricia Glaser, Esq. of Glaser Weil Genie Harrison, Esq. of Genie Harrison Law Firm Brian Panish, Esq. of Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP Bernard Alexander III, Esq. of...

Three highly experienced neutrals, former CA Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin, Hon. Winifred Smith of the Alameda Superior Court, and Mark LeHocky, Esq. a former public company general counsel and voted 2022 Mediator of the Year for San Francisco by the Best Lawyers in America, will discuss the recent decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, and how this ruling will change the dispute resolution landscape in relation to PAGA and Class Action matters.

Join Alameda County Superior Court Judge and Chair of the ADR Committee, Hon. Robert McGuiness, and former San Francisco Superior Court Judge and current mediator at ADR Services, Inc., Hon. James J. McBride (Ret.), as they discuss strategies for successful resolution of your case, including insight into the differences between private mediation and settlement conferences, new developments in each area, and the nuances of each process.

Within this session, we will review the procedure of preparing for and arguing at the long cause hearing for the Restraining Order After Hearing. We will discuss what constitutes a violation of the restraining order as well as the effect of a finding domestic violence has been committed on custody.

Join Judge Steve Austin and Robert Hamilton for a candid Q&A discussion of alternative dispute resolution from differing perspectives as informed by a transition from bench to neutral. Views from both near and afar.

About the Program: Now, two years after the COVID-19 pandemic-related closures, in what many describe as the “New Normal,” there has been a worldwide focus on the effects of the pandemic upon mental health. The World Health Organization’s campaign to make mental health and well-being for all a global priority included declaring October 10 to be World Mental Health Day. In addition to the WHO’s declaring a global mental health crisis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that substance abuse and drug overdose deaths greatly increased during the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, the stresses of the legal profession put lawyers...

How do impartiality, confidentiality, and self-determination really work under the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators? Are these bright-line rules in mediation? Join three experienced mediators in an interactive presentation, using real-life examples and active audience participation, to explore the nuances of applying these ethical standards in negotiations.

Mediation is essentially facilitated negotiation. Each mediation involves unique circumstances that impact the role of the mediator and invoke the practical skills required to resolve the dispute. Regardless of the nature of the dispute, the mediator’s role as “negotiation coach” is critical. Indeed, mediation success is commonly measured by negotiation success. In this program, Stacie Hausner and Judge Alexander Williams, experienced mediators with ADR Services, Inc., will examine best practices during the negotiation stage(s) of mediation to identify opportunities to advance the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion and to promote recognition and respect for differences in the world of mediation.

Dr. Bonnie Olsen, geropsychologist and expert in decisional capacity, will discuss the development of the Judicial Guardianship Evaluation Worksheet, a tool for probate judges to evaluate relevant factors in assessing the propriety and scope of conservatorships for older adults. Dr. Olsen and her team developed the Worksheet at the behest of the Department of Justice as part of a national effort to advance conservatorship reform. The tool prompts the Court to consider the proposed conservatees’ retained capacities, susceptibility to harm, and less restrictive alternatives to preserve elder rights through targeted remedies. We are also pleased that Judge Paul Suzuki (Retired) and Dr. Olsen will complete the 45-minute presentation discussing how the Worksheet may impact consideration of evidence in probate matters.

A sitting judge, an attorney and a retired judge define, discuss and dissect the issues that make these cases problematic, and offer suggestions for improving the chances for effective representation and resolution. Handout materials

Description:

1. When to mediate & how to propose mediation to opposing counsel
2. Briefing & document preparation – what you need to get and when
3. Pre mediation calls
4. Post mediation – what are my options now?