Dispute Resolution Law 2026: 3.25 General, 1 Dual

Courses Included

• Dispute Resolution Law Forum 2026 - Tech Tools: Excel Demo, and Artificial Intelligence in Alternative Dispute Resolution
  
  

  This session begins with Rebecca Ketchie breaking down ways that Microsoft Excel can help parties in mediations organize information and strike a balance. Then, Linda Seely and Larry Bridgesmith will discuss artificial intelligence in ADR. Specifically, they will address AI’s role in the mediation process, and how to use AI tools strategically and ethically.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.25

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Larry Bridgesmith, Vanderbilt University, Nashville
    Larry Bridgesmith J.D., is Co-founder/CEO of LegalAlignment LLC and AccelerateInsite LLC. He has been a practicing lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee for over 40 years. He has been listed as one of...
  • Rebecca Ketchie, Herrin, McPeak & Associates, Johnson City
  • Linda Seely, Butler Snow LLP, Memphis
    Linda Warren Seely is a licensed attorney in Tennessee who has served as a Rule 31 listed mediator for over 10 years.  She is active in various bar associations having served as member of the...
• Dispute Resolution Law Forum 2026 - What Every Attorney Needs to Know About BPR Rules Relevant to Attorney as Negotiator and Mediator
  
  

  The seminar will focus on each of the BPR Rules that pertain to a lawyer’s role as negotiator or mediator.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Stephen Shields, Jackson, Shields, Yeiser , Holt, Owen & Bryant, Memphis
    Stephen L. Shields, JD, LLM is the founding member of Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute and a Partner in the Memphis law firm of Jackson, Shields, Yeiser, Holt, Owen & Bryant. He is a...
• Dispute Resolution Law Forum 2026 - Arbitration Do’s and Don’ts: You’re Not at the Courthouse Anymore
  
  

  This session features a learning conversation with three experienced Arbitrators who have dealt with multiple subject matter areas within the Arbitration setting. The Panel will familiarize trial lawyers with those things you can (or cannot do) in arbitration that may be second nature at the courthouse. They also share their experiences and knowledge from a “working lawyer” standpoint that gives them a perspective from different seats in the Arbitral forum. There will be dialogue between the Panelists as they share their own experiences and tips to enhance the Arbitral process.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • John Blankenship, Blankenship & Blankenship, Murfreesboro
    John Blankenship is the senior partner in the law firm of Blankenship & Blankenship in Murfreesboro, Tennessee where he practices in the areas of commercial law including construction and real...
  • Joe Manuel, Joe E. Manuel, Attorney at Law, Chattanooga
    Joe Manuel is one of Tennessee's most prolific writers and lecturers on the topic of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is the Senior Author of the Tennessee Alternative Dispute Resolution Handbook...
  • Mark Travis, Travis ADR Services, LLC, Cookeville
    Mark Travis worked as a labor relations and employment law attorney for twenty-five years before becoming full-time independent neutral in 2009. Mark currently serves on the...
• Dispute Resolution Law Forum 2026 - ADR in the World of Insurance
  
  

  An examination of the unique aspects of arbitrating and mediating insurance coverage disputes and underlying cases with coverage issues.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Michael Derrick, Shuttleworth PLLC, Memphis
    Michael Gregory Derrick is the Chair of the Coverage Practice Group at Shuttleworth PLLC. He has a background in Insurance and Risk Management with experience in claims, production, underwriting, and...
  • Cindy Ettingoff, Shuttleworth PLLC, Memphis
    Cindy Ettingoff has a varied practice background, a significant portion of which has been focused on labor and employment law. She is licensed to practice law in all Tennessee State Courts, the United...