Civil Litigation (CL)

When considering mediation, experienced practitioners know the importance of managing the process. Join our panel of experienced neutrals and litigators on October 7 for a discussion of effective mediation techniques. Specific topics include:

• Managing the client: The mediator and the attorneys
• Dealing with obstinate attorneys, clients and insurance adjustors
• Opening statements: When they are effective and when they should be avoided
• Winning the private sessions
• When to walk away
• Mediation confidentiality
• Mediation's role in bad faith cases
• Learning to trust the mediator and when not to
• Mediating with a judge
• How hard can a judge and/or one party push for mediation, and how to say no

Unable to come to Boston? This program is available as a real-time webcast. When registering, participants can choose to attend virtually from a home or office computer. If you choose to attend the program via real-time webcast, space is limited. Registrants will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Price:

MBA members: FREE; nonmembers: $50

Registration:

For more information, or to register, call Member Services at (617) 338-0530 or click here.

NOTE: Pre-registration is strongly recommended as space is limited. Pre-registrations cannot be processed without payment by check or credit card. Walk-ins on the day of the program cannot be guaranteed program materials or a seat.

All programs are subject to cancellation. To check the status of a program, visit www.MassBar.org or call (617) 338-0530 on the day of the program.