We will review the ABA Model Rules of Professional Responsibility with special focus on issues in mediation, arbitration and negotiation. We will compare and contrast the ethics of attorney interaction with the judiciary against attorney interaction with mediators and arbitrators. We will explore third-party neutrals' ethical parameters and how those affect the attorneys and parties. The presentation will include examples of case law and studies.
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Speakers: Kim L. Kirn, Kim L. Kirn Mediation, St. Louis; C.J. Larkin, United States Arbitration and Mediation, St. Louis
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