Join the Massachusetts Bar Association for a mock
hearing in which the process of mediation is the subject of the
argument. This is one of four events planned as part of the
MBA Dispute Resolution Section’s celebration of Conflict Resolution Week.
Appearing before a judge, two attorneys will debate the benefits and flaws in
mediation and conciliation. Panelists will act out the roles of the judge,
attorneys, husband, wife, conciliator and mediator in a family law matter.
Held in open session, the presentation will portray the result of the
parties’ decision to mediate as an alternative to continuing with a trial.
Panelists will argue the benefits and pitfalls of mediation in a fun and
informative way.
Presenters:
Heidi-Rachel Webb, Esq., moderator
Consilium
Divorce Consultations, Lincoln
Justin Lee Kelsey, Esq., program chair
Skylark Law & Mediation,
PC, Southborough
Hon. Robert Langlois (ret.), panelist
Verrill Dana LLP,
Boston
Jeffrey Neil Fink, Esq., panelist
Jeffrey Fink, Esq.,
Wellesley
John A. Fiske, Esq., panelist
Healy, Fiske, Richmond & Matthew
LLP, Cambridge
Cynthia T. Runge, Esq., panelist
Cynthia T. Runge, Esq.,
Boston
Jeffrey A. Soilson, Esq., panelist
Fitch Law Partners LLP,
Boston
This event is open to the public, lawyers, DR professionals, members of
the MBA and other bar associations, law students and those interested in
attending.
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Additional Conflict Resolution Week Events
Monday, Oct. 15
Worcester/Central Mass. Court-Connected Dispute Resolution Programs
12:45-2 p.m.
Worcester County Law Library, 184 Main St.,
Worcester
RSVP
here.
Join us as we celebrate Conflict Resolution Week by presenting, honoring and
acknowledging the work of the court-approved conciliation/mediation programs in
the Worcester/Central Massachusetts area.
Tuesday, Oct. 16
Walking the Tightrope: Accountability and Reconciliation in the
#MeToo Era
4:30-6:30 p.m.
MBA, 20 West St., Boston
RSVP
here.
In the turbulent wake of #MeToo, how do
we move from shaming to accountability and reconciliation? Have we slapped a one-size-fits-all
label on rapists, gropers, would-be seducers, and office bullies? Panelists — lawyers,
mediators, a university ombudsperson, and journalists — will discuss how communities of interest may begin to heal
from the assault of bullying or a culture of sexual
harassment. What is the road to reconciliation?
Thursday, Oct. 18
Conflict Resolution Day Reception
6:30-8:30
p.m.
Harvard Law School, Austin Hall, 1515 Massachusetts Ave.,
Cambridge
RSVP
here.
During this reception, the MBA will honor the memory and legacy of Frank Sander, a luminary
in the field of conflict resolution, by bestowing its inaugural MBA Professor
Frank E.A. Sander Award in Dispute Resolution to David A. Hoffman, the
founding member of Boston Law Collaborative LLC. Special guest Robert Mnookin, a
leading scholar in the field of conflict resolution, will provide an inside look
at dispute resolution today, during a Q&A session. In addition, Gov. Charlie
Baker’s proclamation recognizing Oct. 18 as Dispute Resolution Day in
Massachusetts will be presented at the reception.