The 2020 Annual Spring Conference will be held on April 22-25, 2019 at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, LA
SOLD OUT! A two-day advanced program in arbitration for litigators and neutrals, this program is unique in that it features discussions between both leading arbitrators and advocates in each session.
Philadelphia, PA
Donna Erez and Brian Farkas discuss their research on pre-mediation statements and mediator preferences.
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Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits
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Stories Mediators Tell - World Edition
This user-friendly, practical resource is designed for today’s legal professional who desires to improve their communication, client service and leadership skills and create a high performance, high functioning workplace. Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence is the first comprehensive guide to understanding and raising emotional intelligence (EI) in the unique context of law practice.
Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence is the first comprehensive guide to understanding and raising emotional intelligence (EI) in the unique context of law practice.
The Section holds over 200 hours of accredited CLE programs per year in a variety of different formats; from in-person conferences and skills-based trainings, to teleconferences and break-out sessions at ABA meetings.
Apr
24
Events | Webinar
Safety in Mediation
CLE 75 min
This program will discuss the need for mediators to be aware of safety issues in a wide variety of disputes. The presenters have a wide background in both commercial mediation as well as community an…
May
16
Events | In-Person
12th Annual Arbitration Training Institute
CLE 775 min
SOLD OUT •In Depth Review of Each Stage of the Arbitration Process •How I Built My Arbitration Practice: Insights from Experienced Practitioners •Concurrent Sessions on Employment, Healthcare, Securi…
May
29
Events | Webinar
Conflict Management and Legal Risk Mitigation in Healthcare
As the stakes can be life and death, tensions and conflict in healthcare are often more pervasive and more destructive than in other industries. Particularly for staff and employee conflicts, healthc…
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ABA and Lumos partner to help immigrant children
The American Bar Association and the Lumos Foundation, an international children’s rights organization founded by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, have launched a new initiative to provide social…
New year means new laws taking effect across the country
Hundreds of new laws and regulations are in force across the country starting Jan. 1, 2019, affecting job applications, wages, gun sales, as well as other aspects of everyday life for individuals and…
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The Section of Dispute Resolution, established in 1993, has over 11,000 members. The Section is a global leader in dispute resolution. We advance and promote fair, prompt, and cost effective dispute resolution. We convene, facilitate, and support innovative research, education, debate, and collaboration on dispute resolution policy and practices. The Section holds numerous in-person educational programs throughout the year, including a spring conference, the Arbitration Institute, and the Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Institute. The Section also convenes teleconferences and webinars on topics of interest to members.
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