CLA Mediation Week
Presented by California Lawyers Association
California Lawyers Association (CLA) and leading California mediation institutions and organizations will take part in a week-long series of virtual programs focusing on mediation in California. Join us for an impressive lineup of speakers including JAMS neutrals, Randall 'Randy' Choy, Esq., Stephen H. Sulmeyer, J.D., Ph.D. and Hon. Elizabeth Allen White (Ret.).
JAMS Featured Sessions:
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1 Participatory MCLE Credits & 1 Recognition and Elimination of Bias
Panelist:
This program hopes to foster inclusive cultures by creating safe spaces for brave conversations. The speakers will introduce a common language that differentiates between various types of bias. Through a process of self-discovery, the hope is to strengthen workplace relationships by identifying and celebrating broader and deeper dimensions of diversity. The goal is to ensure the ability to identify and disrupt biases that have become institutionalized.
Thursday, March 23, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1 Participatory MCLE Credits
Panel:
- Dana Curtis
- Serena Lee (Moderator) | JAMS
- Stephen H. Sulmeyer, J.D., Ph.D. | JAMS
There is far more to effective listening than meets the ear. In the midst of conflict, we need to help both/all sides to feel heard, understood, and respected. That begins with our own listening of the parties, and includes listening simultaneously on three distinct levels: listening to me, listening to you, and listening to us. When this is done well, we not only obtain a better understanding of the facts of the dispute, but also a better felt sense of who the parties are, the ways in which they have contributed to and co-created the dispute, and the ways in which interests of both/all sides can be met in crafting a solution. All of this is backed up by the latest findings of neuroscience, which will be discussed.
Friday, March 24, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1 Participatory MCLE Credits
Panel:
- Christopher E. Faenza | Yoka | Smith
- Thomas J. Johnston, Esq. | Johnston & Hutchinson LLP
- Hon. Elizabeth Allen White (Ret.) (Moderator) | JAMS
This program will discuss real-world examples from their experiences mediating cases that seem impossible to settle, due to difficult parties and attorneys. With perspectives from both plaintiff and defense, they will provide tips, such as: maintaining client control, educating client on the mediation process, effective use of breaks, and explaining the mediator's role.
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- Business Commercial
- Construction Defect
- Estate Probate Trusts
- Family Law
- Insurance
- Personal Injury
- Professional Liability
- Real Property
- Employment Law
- Entertainment & Sports
- Estate Probate Trusts
- Family Law
- Higher Education & Title IX
- Insurance
- Intellectual Property
- Personal Injury
- Professional Liability
- Business Commercial
- Civil Rights
- Construction
- Employment Law
- Entertainment & Sports
- Higher Education & Title IX
- Insurance
- International & Cross Border
- Personal Injury
- Professional Liability
- Real Property