Dispute Resolution

Mediation Preparation: Greater Opportunity for Success with Greater Preparation (CME)

CLE and CME Series
Description:

The topics to be covered could include, but not necessarily be limited to:

  • Administrative process
  • Pre-mediation submissions (contents, confidentiality, length)
  • Pre-mediation discussions or conferencing
  • Client expectations (and how to manage them)
  • Mediation attendees (need for perceived balance of power, authority to bind, attendance by telephone)
  • Mediation process and structure (need or value in opening statements and initial joint session, time limitations)
  • Settlement structure (need for specific financial or payment terms, confidentiality, indemnities, structure for new or different relationships)
  • Safety and security

CME Credit: This course has been approved for General Mediation CME credit. After the presentation, please download the certificate of attendance by clicking the paperclip icon above the speaker. This certificate will need to be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). The AOC’s contact information is listed on the form. TBA will automatically file this course for CLE credit.

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Good presentation; knowledgeable presenter.

This CLE offers great tools and tips for preparing clients for mediations and good tips on how to utilize time wisely during mediation and how to keep expectations realistic throughout the whole process. With mediation being relied on much heavier these days in all types of cases, this quick review and preparation process helps prepare statements ahead of time and helps set up the mediation for a better chance of success before it even starts.

Some very good strategy pointers.

Good presentation. Very helpful.

Helpful points to put in potential agreement to use mediator services.

This was a mediation 101 course. It is better suited for the new attorney.

Great to be reminded of the mediation process from the litigants perspective and to be reminded that they haven't done this before and we need to fully explain the process.

I enjoyed this CLE very much. He made some excellent practical, common sense points.

Very good presentation

Speakers/Producers

This course is no longer available for purchase.

Course Information Webcast - Archived Video Highlights
  • Dual PowerPoint and Video Presentation
  • Flexible to your schedule
  • Viewable on desktop, Ipad, and mobile
  • Approved for General Mediation CME Credit
  • Approved for General CLE Credit
Course Credits Dual Credits: 0.00
General Credits: 1.00
Total Credits: 1

This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please email a request to cle@tnbar.org for Georgia and Mississippi CLE credit.