23rd Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference (2017)

About the Event

The 23rd Annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference will be held on March 23 and 24, 2017, at the University Of Washington School Of Law. It features a wide variety of dispute resolution topics in more than 45 sessions covering communications, negotiations and other interpersonal skills applicable to work and personal life. Prominent speakers from around the region and around the country will cover topics including: styles of mediation, gender, deception and manipulation, the art of questioning, difficult personalities, conflict coaching, communications, tips about workplace issues, and family law.

Credit
11.25 CLE Credits (Includes 3.75 Ethics Credits) Pending

Date
March 23 - 24, 2017

Thursday, March 23, 2017
12:30 PM - 5:15 PM PST

Friday, March 24, 2017
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM PST

Location
University of Washington School of Law
William H. Gates Hall
Seattle, Washington

Hon. Sharon Armstrong (Ret.)

All the Things You Think You Know About ADR – But Don’t
Friday, March 24, 2017 | 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM PST

So you think you know mediation and arbitration? Mediators and arbitrators often see attorneys miss opportunities to truncate the process, settle matters more quickly, or understand the various rules governing the applicable ADR process. Representatives from local dispute resolution providers will offer insights for attorneys interested in maximizing their effectiveness in an ADR process and answer audience questions (1.25 Law & Legal Procedure CLE Credits Approved).