40 Hour Mediation Training - In-Person ONLY
Topics Include:
- Overview of Mediation
- Mediation Models
- How Mediators Diagnose the Cause of Conflict
- Conflict Styles: What you Bring to the Mediation Table
- How Mediators Facilitate Interest-based Negotiations: Transitioning Parties from Positions to Interests
- The Mediation Roadmap
- Stages of Mediation: Preparation, Opening the Session, Sharing Perspectives and Exploring Issues in Depth and Problem-solving
- The Art of Reframing: Dealing with Threats, Demands and other Toxic Language
- Cultural Issues in Mediation
- Using the Mediation Caucus
- Caucus Demonstration
- Mediating Money Matters
- Managing Emotions, posing Thoughtful Questions and Dealing with Apologies
- Coaching Parties to Raise Conflict Constructively
- Mediating Sexual Harassment Cases
- Co-mediation
- Dealing with Impasse
- Power Issues in Mediation
- Applications of Mediation
- Building a Mediation Practice
- Standards of Conduct
- Ethical Dilemmas for Mediators
Five days of training, Monday-Wednesday, July 22-24, and Monday-Tuesday, July 29-30!
CANCELLATION POLICY:
A refund of your tuition, less a $200 administrative fee, will be issued until Monday, July 15, 2024. After July 15, 2024, no refunds will be issued, but you may transfer your registration to someone else.
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 22, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
8:00 am - 8:30 am
Registration
8:30 am - 12:15 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
How Mediators Diagnose the Causes of Conflict
- Relationship issues
- Data problems
- Values Disputes
- Structural constraints
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
Conflict Styles: What you Bring to the Mediation Table
How Mediators Facilitate Interest-based Negotiations: Transitioning Parties from Positions to Interests
Break
The Mediation Roadmap
Mediation Video and Discussion
5:00 pm
Adjourn
Day 2, Tuesday, July 23, 2024
8:30 am - 4:45 pm
8:30 am - 9:45 am
Review and Preview
Stages of Mediation: Preparation
- Interviewing the parties
- Analyzing the conflict
- Developing your mediation strategy
Stages of Mediation: Opening the Session
- Establishing credibility and rapport
- Clarifying the process
- Setting ground rules
- Clarifying parameters surrounding confidentiality
- Creating a safe, constructive environment
Break
9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Simulation I, Part One
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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
Stages of Mediation: Problem-Solving
- Generating options
- Evaluating options
- Reaching mutual settlement agreements
Break
2:30 pm - 4:45 pm
Simulation I, Part Two
Plenary Debrief of Simulation
4:45 pm
Adjourn
Day 3, Wednesday, July 24, 2024
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Review and Preview
The Art of Reframing: Dealing with Threats, Demands and other Toxic Language
Cultural Issues in Mediation
Break
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Simulation II, Part One
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Working (on your own)
Using the Mediation Caucus: When should the mediator meet privately with each party?
The Caucus Demonstration and Critique
Break
2:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Simulation II, Part Two
Mid-course Evaluation
4:30 pm
Adjourn
Day 4, Monday, July 29, 2024
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Review and Preview
Managing Emotions, posing Thoughtful Questions and Dealing with Apologies
Coaching Parties to Raise Conflict Constructively
Break
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Simulation III
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch (on your own)
Mediating Sexual Harassment Cases
Co-Mediation
Break
2:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Simulation IV
5:00 pm
Adjourn
Day 5, Tuesday, July 30, 2024
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
8:30 am - 10:15 am
Review and Preview
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?
Power Issues in Mediation
- What sources of power should parties use?
- What sources do they abuse?
- What power does the mediator have?
Break
10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Simulation V
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Working Lunch (Lunch provided)
Volunteer Mediation Opportunities: Guest Presenters from Local Mediation Programs
Applications of Mediation
Building a Mediation Practice
- Business requirements
- Marketing strategies
Break
Standards of Conduct
Ethical Dilemmas for Mediators
Course Evaluation and Distribution of Certificates
4:30 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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