40 Hour Mediation Training - In-Person
5 days of programming!
July 24-26, July 31, & August 1, 2023
- Overview of Mediation
- Mediation Models
- How Mediators Diagnose the Causes of Conflict
- Conflict Styles
- How Mediators Facilitate Interest-based Negotiations
- Mediation Roadmap
- Stages of Mediation: Preparation, Opening the Session, Sharing Perspectives and Exploring Issues in Depth and Problem-solving
- Posing Thoughtful, Insightful, Provocative Questions
- The Art of Reframing: Dealing with Threats, Demands and other Toxic Language
- Cultural Issues in Mediation
- Using the Mediation Caucus
- 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
CANCELLATIONS: A refund of your tuition, less a $200 administrative fee, will be issued until Monday, July 17th. After July 17, 2023 no refunds will be issued, but you may transfer your registration to someone else.
For your own safety, the safety of others, and in an effort to provide everyone with the most rewarding in-person meeting and event experiences possible, we request that you attend a CBA, DBA, or CLE meeting or event only if you have been fully vaccinated. Mask wearing is up to personal preference and comfort level. Masks may be required in some clinic settings. Please be cognizant and understanding of others’ preferences and courteous to all attendees.
Depending on CDC and/or state or local health guidelines, a rise in COVID-19 cases, or other circumstances that may threaten the well-being of our attendees, CBA-CLE reserves the right to convert to a fully virtual event.
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 24, 2023
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)
1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
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 25, 2023
8:30 am – 4:45 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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)
1:15 pm – 2:30 pm
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 26, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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 – 1:00 pm
Lunch (provided)
Ask a Mediator: Experienced Mediators Respond to your Questions
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Using the Caucus in Mediation Caucus: When should the mediator meet privately with each party?
The Caucus Demonstration and Critique
Break
Mediating Money Matters
2:45 pm – 4:30 pm
Simulation II: Part Two
Mid-course Evaluation
4:30 pm
Adjourn
Day 4, Monday, July 31, 2023
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
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)
1:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Mediating Sexual Harassment Cases
Co-Mediation
Break
2:45 pm – 5:00 pm
Mediation Simulation IV
5:00 pm
Adjourn
Day 5, Tuesday, August 1, 2023
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
8:30 am – 12:15 pm
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
Lunch (provided)
Volunteer Mediation Opportunities: Guest Presenters from Local Mediation Programs
1:15 pm – 4:30 pm
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 | $1529.00 |
| CBA Member | $1149.00 |
| CBA Dispute Resolution Section Member | $919.00 |
| MAC Member | $919.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $574.50 |
| Active Military | $574.50 |
| Public Service/Government | $574.50 |
| ELITE Pass Holder | $549.00 |
- General Credits: 40.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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