8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Welcome and Announcements
– Vildan A. Teske & David Y. Trevor, MSBA ADR Section Co-Chairs

9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
When and How Mediators Evaluate: Explicit/Implied, Broad/Narrow, Intentionally…and Perhaps Unconsciously
Good mediators constantly evaluate what is happening in our cases, and we keep our opinions hidden. Or do we? We’ll show video of mediators conveying viewpoints ranging from explicit opinions to subtle body language. We’ll then invite you to discuss: When do you provide direction to parties? If so, how? Do you ever “leak” a viewpoint, intentionally or not?
– Dwight Golann

10:05 – 10:10 a.m.
BREAK

10:10 – 11:10 a.m.
Elimination of Bias: Wired Differently – Navigating Neurodiversity in ADR
1.0 elimination of bias credit applied for
– Marshall S. Lichty

11:10 – 11:15 a.m.
BREAK

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Ethics Challenges in ADR Proceedings and Negotiation – Featuring the ADR Institute Players!
1.0 ethics credit applied for
This presentation will use video recreations of recent court cases and ethics opinions to explore a wide range of ethical issues impacting the work of mediators and arbitrators, as well as ethics challenges experienced by lawyers who advocate in ADR proceedings or engage in unfacilitated negotiation. Come prepared for an entertaining and highly interactive conversation.
– James R. Coben

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (provided by Minnesota CLE)

12:30 – 12:45 p.m.
SPECIAL LUNCHEON PRESENTATION
ADR Spotlight: Meet Roslyn Harmon, Executive Director of the Dispute Resolution Center in Saint Paul 

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Mediations from Hell: Lessons Learned from Difficult Mediations
– Elizabeth V. Cutter, Kathleen R. Gearin, Roger L. Kramer & Zachary A. Kretchmer
– Antone M. Melton-Meaux (moderator)

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
BREAK

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION A

101
Family Mediation and Neutral Services in Greater Minnesota: What’s Different from the Metro, What’s New and What’s Changing?
– Jacob J. Baker, J.J. Cline & Kathryn M. Snyder
– Nicole J. Tabbut (moderator)

102
Preparing for a Productive Mediation: A Roundtable Discussion for Mediators and Advocates
– Leslie Sinner McEvoy

103
Insulting First Offers: Why Parties Make Them and How Mediators Can Respond
– Dwight Golann

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
RECEPTION BREAK
Enjoy drinks, treats and conversation with your colleagues in the ADR community!

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSION B

201
Matching the Client to the Process: Family Law Mediation with the Presence of Intimate Partner Violence
– Allyson O. Kerr & James J. Street

202
A Recap of Recent Developments in Arbitration: Mass Arbitration Claims, The NFL’s Biased Arbitration Procedure, Are Courts Imposing Limits on the Breadth of Arbitration? and How Can Arbitrators Harness the Power of AI?
– Joseph L. Daly

203
Mediating Across Cultures: Video of Variations Across Five Continents
– Dwight Golann

LIVE IN-PERSON
Friday, November 1, 2024
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAY
Friday, November 22, 2024
Attend online
Online replay includes all plenary and breakout sessions. A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$345 MSBA members / $345 paralegals / $395 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
  
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.0 CLE credits, including 1.0 elimination of bias credit and 1.0 ethics credit. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.0 credits.

The ADR Institute also qualifies for 6.0 continuing education in ADR credits, which are required by the Minnesota Supreme Court to remain on the state rosters of ADR neutrals.