This program is designed for attorneys with limited or no mediation experience. This introductory course will inform the attorney on the basics of pre-mediation planning for self, the client, mediator and opposing party. We will discuss navigating the mediation session to inform the attorney on the use of the joint session, caucusing, working with the mediator, apologies, settlement documentation and post session activities in the event of impasse. Attending this program will be helpful if the attorney wants to proceed to Mediation 201 or 301.
What you will learn:
Speakers: Michael Geigerman & Kim Kirn, United States Arbitration, Inc., St. Louis
Moderator: Kim Kirn
This program is part of a special program pricing series. The pricing for this series is variable, and will automatically adjust when you purchase qualifying programs HERE.
Bundle Pricing:
1 program: $120
2 programs: $75 per program (37% discount)
3 programs: $60 per program (50% discount)
| Mediation Advocacy 101 Material & Outline (5.5 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Mediation Advocacy 101 Presentation (896.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| MOLAP Information (210.1 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Important Information for Attorneys Seeking Kansas Credit (58.6 KB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Michael Geigerman is the Managing Director of United States Arbitration, Inc (USAM). He has conducted over 4,500 mediations since 1986 on a wide variety of civil and commercial matters. Mike is co-chair of the MoBar ADR Committee. He serves on the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri ADR Committee and is an adjunct professor at Washington University School of Law. Mike is a distinguished fellow of the International Academy of Mediators.
Kim has conducted thousands of mediations in personal injury (auto, trucking, wrongful death, premises liability and sexual misconduct) construction, real estate, special education, contracts, civil rights, class action, insurance coverage, professional malpractice and employment (discharge, tenure, disability, FMLA and wage and hour) with US Arbitration & Mediation. Her 35+ year legal career includes mega-big law firms; uber-small law firms; and in-house counsel giving her a balanced approach to ADR. She is President of the Association of Attorney Mediators-STL; a former national Board member of Association of Attorney Mediators; a member of National Association of Distinguished Neutrals; and Vice-chair of the Missouri Bar Association ADR Committee.
