Appellate/Circuit Mediator 16hr CME Essentials

Introductory Video

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This course surveys some of the major practice areas of interest to the commercial case mediator who on occasion may encounter an appellate mediation case. Discussions will explore the procedural aspects of appellate mediation, and contrast appellate mediation to other forms of pre and in-suit mediation. We begin our journey with an overall outlook at the current state of mediation and ADR practice in general.

The course continues with a section Mediating Personal Injury Claims; here we discuss some of the fundamental considerations to effectively mediating personal injury claims involving negligence, mainly those from automobile accidents. Keep in mind that the vast majority of this material was developed from our own mediation practice, and from workshops we conduct.

There is also a section on construction mediation. Here we explore some of the practical considerations of mediating a construction dispute including; the suitability of the case for mediation, the parties to the process, preparing for the mediation, negotiations during mediation, settlement discussions, and the ever changing role of the construction mediator.

Also we included a section on marketing for mediators wanting new ways to grow their practice. Here we explore proven methods to convert your website, blog, and social media properties, into powerful relational marketing tools for growing your business.

Our discussions on the appellate mediation process was designed to build on your existing knowledge base. Here we articulate the benefits of mediation in appellate cases, distinguish appropriate cases for mediation, and recap the various standards of appellate review.

This course would not be complete without lectures on the three core areas of mediator continuing education; ethics, interpersonal violence, and diversity. Our lecture on ethics outlines and discusses the Florida standards of conduct for certified mediators, including the modern Model Standards of Conduct for mediators. Think of our discussion on mediator ethics as a reminder of the rules, but with real life scenarios.

Our interpersonal violence lectures will increase your awareness of, and sensitivity to, domestic violence. So we explore some of the ethical issues faced by mediators in cases where domestic violence is suspected. We also explore how to spot domestic violence and explore some of the root causes to this epidemic.

We close the lectures with an exploration of diversity, and how mediators and other stakeholders may leverage diversity in the resolution and management of disputes.

Course participants are encouraged to actively participate in the peer discussions during this course.

We sincerely hope that you enjoy our presentations.

Credits

CME: 16 hours (which includes 4 hours of mediator ethics, 2 hours of domestic violence, 1 hour of diversity/cultural awareness, 4 hours of appellate training)

CLE: 16 hours (which includes 6 hours of ethics), Florida Bar Approved

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