This interactive 3-day course focuses both on the skills of the mediators and on the skills of parties and advocates in mediation. It is designed for previously trained or experienced attorneys, managers, human resources, and other professionals interested in enhancing and refining their mediation skills.
Enrollment is strictly limited.
In order to permit maximum feedback and learning, participants will spend most of the class time in small groups practicing advanced mediation techniques on disputes involving civil, commercial, and employment problems, as well as multi-party international, public policy, and environmental conflicts. Each participant will have the opportunity to mediate a complete dispute, with feedback. Participants will identify barriers to negotiation and learn to design the alternative dispute resolution procedure most appropriate to overcoming those barriers. We wil focus on preparing clients to participate in various ADR processes, representing clients in ADR, using work groups and facilitation techniques, and employing a neutral to help achieve durable agreements. There will be a reception for all participants on Friday evening.