CLE Program

As the art of mediation continues to shape the legal landscape, professionals must remain committed to the highest standards of conduct. This webinar will offer valuable insights into the ethical considerations that attorneys and mediators alike encounter, ensuring that every mediation process remains grounded in integrity and fairness. Our three experienced mediator-speakers will cover such topics as standards of behavior, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, making the most of court-ordered mediation attendance, and what to do when your client isn’t playing fair with the process.

Whether you're a seasoned attorney or new to mediation, this webinar will empower you to navigate mediation with confidence and professionalism while maintaining attention to ethical complexities. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your practice and contribute to the ethical foundation of the mediation process.

FEATURED SPEAKERS: ASSOCIATE JUSTICE MING W. CHIN (RET.) Formerly of the California Supreme Court Neutral ADR Services, Inc. RONALD KLAIN Former White House Chief of Staff Partner O’Melveny & Myers LLP DAVID BARRETT Senior Vice President & General Counsel Southern California Gas Company ADEL HAGEKHALIL General Manager & CEO Metropolitan Water District of Southern California LEO E. STRINE, JR. Former Chief Justice and Chancellor of the Delaware Supreme Court Of Counsel Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz   Cost: In-Person Registration - $295 Government Employee - $75 Full-Time Law Students - $75   Address: California Club 538 Flower St. Los Angeles,...

Join a panel of five esteemed mediators of trust and estate disputes including Honorable James P. Gray (Ret.), Honorable Jamoa A. Moberly (Ret.), Honorable Glen M. Reiser (Ret.), and Bette Epstein, Esq., together with moderator Kristin Yokomoto, Esq. as we explore the intricacies of successful mediations. Trust and estate litigation is on the rise and so are the number of disputes being successfully resolved outside of the courtroom through mediation. Unlike other types of disputes, trust and estate fights often involve the break-down of family relationships over inheritances. These experienced mediators will discuss the top five critical lessons on dealing with challenges of mediating trust and estate disputes including the (1) importance of advanced preparation by the lawyers and mediator and well prepared pre-mediation briefs, (2) role of the disputants’ understanding of mediation and how mediators can help establish realistic expectations during the mediation, (3) standards of conduct for mediators and mediation confidentiality, (4) differences between evaluative and facilitative mediation styles and the time and place for a mediator’s proposal to progress through an impasse, and (5) hidden forces that shape a disputant’s decisions and dealing with high conflict personalities. They will also share touching stories about apology and the opportunities to help families build bridges to be able to potentially reconnect with each other.

Interact with the Mediators: The presentation will allow time for attendees to interact with these top trust and estate mediators who contribute to helping resolve these complex family disputes.