40 Hour Mediation Training - Webinar Only
6 Days - July 21-23 & July 28-30
Taught by renowned mediator and trainer Judy Mares-Dixon, M.A., this interactive webinar is essential for anyone interested in alternative dispute resolution in Colorado. The 40-hour program offers a step-by-step approach to mediating workplace disputes, contract disputes, environmental issues, racial and cross-cultural conflicts, and community disputes. The course will cover mediator ethics and standards of conduct, mediation models, stages, and strategies, information for building your practice and getting experience, and so much more. You will practice several mediation role plays and receive feedback from experienced coaches.
Topics Include:
- Overview of Mediation
- Mediation Models
- Effective Negotiation: Transitioning Parties from Positions to Interests
- Mediation Roadmap
- Stages of Mediation: Preparation, Opening the Session, Sharing Perspectives and Exploring Issues in Depth and Problem-solving
- Cultural Issues in Mediation
- Working with Attorneys in Mediation
- Using the Mediation Caucus
- Caucus Demonstration
- How Mediators Diagnose the Cause of Conflict
- The Art of Reframing: Dealing with Threats, Demands and other Toxic Language
- Mediating Money Matters
- Working with Apologies
- Posing Thoughtful, Insightful, Provocative Questions
- Power Issues in Mediation
- Mediating Sexual Harassment Cases
- Co-mediation
- Building a Mediation Practice
- Applications of Mediation
- Dealing with Impasse
- Getting Experience: Volunteer Opportunities
- Standards of Conduct
- Ethical Dilemmas for Mediators
CANCELLATION POLICY:
A refund of your tuition, less a $200 administrative fee, will be issued until Monday, July 7, 2025. After July 7, 2025, no refunds will be issued, but you may transfer your registration to someone else.
CBA-CLE will email webinar information 24-48 hours before the program.
If disability accommodations or special assistance are needed, please contact us at [email protected]. Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to the scheduled program.
The program will be submitted for CLE accreditation in Colorado. If you need to seek accreditation in another state, please review the process and requirements for that individual state. CBA-CLE staff can provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance, and it is the attendee’s responsibility to complete the accreditation outside of Colorado.
Day 1, Monday, July 21, 2025
8:30 am – 3:45 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Welcome and Introductions
Course Overview and Expectations
Overview of Mediation
Definition of mediation
Theory of mediation
Benefits and Drawbacks of the mediation process
Characteristics of effective mediators
Clarifying the roles of mediators, arbitrators, judges, lawyers, and advocates
Break
Mediation Models
Facilitative
Transformative
Evaluative
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Effective Negotiation: Transitioning Parties from Positions to Interests
Mediation Roadmap
Break
Mediation Video and Discussion
3:45 pm
Adjourn
Day 2, Tuesday, July 22, 2025
8:30 am – 3:45 pm
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Review and Preview
Stages of Mediation: Preparation
Interviewing the parties
Analyzing the conflict
Developing your mediation strategy
Break
Preparation and Practice
Stages of Mediation: Opening the Session
Establishing credibility and rapport
Clarifying the process
Establishing ground rules
Clarifying parameters surrounding confidentiality
Creating a safe, constructive environment
Stages of Mediation: Sharing Perspectives and Exploring Issues in Depth
Soliciting critical data
Posing thoughtful, insightful, provocative questions
Developing a deeper understanding of the history, consequences, and importance of each issue
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Simulation I, Part One
Break
Stages of Mediation: Problem-Solving
Generating options
Evaluating options
Reaching mutual settlement agreements
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Simulation I, Part Two
3:45 pm
Adjourn
Day 3, Wednesday, July 23, 2025
8:30 am – 3:45 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Review and Preview
Cultural Issues in Mediation
Working with Attorneys in Mediation
Break
10:15 am – 12:00 pm
Simulation II, Part One
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Lunch
12:45 pm – 2:30 pm
Using the Caucus in Mediation
Caucus Demonstration
Break
2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Simulation II, Part Two
3:45 pm
Adjourn
Day 4, Monday, July 28, 2025
8:30 am – 3:45 pm
8:30 am – 11:45 am
Review and Preview
How Mediators Diagnose the Causes of Conflict
Relationship issues
Data problems
Values Disputes
Structural constraints
Break
The Art of Reframing: Dealing with Threats, Demands and other Toxic Language
Mediating Money Matters
11:45 am – 12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 pm
Mid-course Evaluation
Working with Apologies
1:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Simulation III
3:45 pm
Adjourn
Day 5, Tuesday, July 29, 2025
8:30 am – 3:45 pm
8:30 am – 12:15 pm
Review and Preview
Posing Thoughtful, Insightful, Provocative Questions
Power Issues in Mediation
What sources of power should parties use?
What sources do they abuse?
What power does the mediator have?
Break
Mediating Sexual Harassment Cases
Co-mediation
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm
Working Lunch
Building a Mediation Practice
- Business requirements
- Marketing strategies
Break
1:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Co-Mediation Simulation IV
3:45 pm
Adjourn
Day 6, Wednesday, July 30, 2025
8:30 am – 3:45 pm
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Review and Preview
Applications of Mediation
- Commercial disputes
- Community disputes
- Workplace conflict
- Public policy issues
Dealing with Impasse
- Why does it occur?
- What are the signs of an impending impasse?
- How do mediators cause impasse?
- How do mediators move parties beyond impasse?
Break
10:20 am – 12:30 pm
Co-Mediation Simulation V
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm – 3:35 pm
Getting Experience: Volunteer Opportunities for Mediators
Break
Standards of Conduct
Ethical Dilemmas for Mediators
Course Review and Evaluation
3:45 pm
Adjourn
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $1911.00 |
| CBA Member | $1811.00 |
| CBA Dispute Resolution Section Member | $1148.00 |
| MAC Member | $1148.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $905.50 |
| Active Military | $905.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $905.50 |
| ELITE Pass Holder | $686.00 |
- General Credits: 40.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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