A Training Workshop on Mediating Civil Cases, March 25-27, 2024 - CLE 24.5 hours incl. 2.0 Ethics & 1.0 Elimination of Bias

A Training Workshop on Mediating Civil Cases

Monday - Wednesday; March 25 - 27, 2024 - In-Person only

The three-day basic civil mediation workshop tailored for attorneys. The workshop incorporates a theoretical overview and addresses practical issues. It focuses on skill-building and provides practical tools and strategies. It incorporates experiential learning activities as much as possible and involves simulated mediations providing individualized feedback to participants.

Program topics include:

- Overview of alternative methods of resolving disputes
- Stages and tasks in mediation
- Communication and active listening skills
- Negotiation, adjudication and settlement
- Ethical standards and issues

- Evaluative/Directive mediation
- Uniform Mediation Act
- Conflict Theory
- Court Rules
- The Mediator's role
- Legal issues in mediation
- Confidentiality
- Caucus
- Breaking Deadlock

We typically conduct six simulated mediations and assign parts so that each participant acts as mediator and receives intensive coaching in at least 2 mediations.

This 3-day general civil mediation training exceeds regulatory requirements for training as a mediator within the State of Missouri and complies with guidelines for inclusion on the civil mediator lists maintained by The Missouri Bar, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Missouri.  After subtracting time for breaks, lunch, review, etc., it provides 23 Missouri Continuing Legal Education hours.

Fees: $1,000 Regular registration; $800 Non-profit/Government/Student registration

15% discount for bulk registrations of 3 or more

CLE credit:

MO 24.5 incl. 3.0 Ethics w/ 1.0 EOB; KS 23.0 incl. 2.0 Ethics; IA 20.35 incl. 1.5 Ethics & 0.75 Diversity; Nebraska 20.41 incl. 2.5 Prof. Responsibilities

Other credit:

Kansas CDRE 24.0 incl. 3.0 Domestic Violence