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TeleConference and Live Audio Webcast

Deal or No Deal:

Improving The Odds of Successful Mediation


Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Format: Teleconference and Live Audio Webcast
Duration: 60 minutes


 

Sponsors:

The American Bar Association Section of Litigation Alternative Dispute Resolutions Committee, Pretrial Practice & Discovery Committee, Trial Practice Committee, and Commercial & Business Litigation Committee and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education

1:00 PM-2:00 PM Eastern

12:00 PM-1:00 PM Central

11:00 AM-12:00 PM Mountain

10:00 AM- 11:00 AM Pacific

Program Description

Join our expert faculty as they discuss the results of empirical studies of decisional errors in litigation such as comparing last settlement positions of parties who failed to settle to outcome of trial as well as explain who did better; who did worst; and what was the cost of the error. They will also describe the techniques, such as graphically depicted outcome scenarios, that can be utilized during mediation to overcome psychological barriers to settlement.

Program Faculty

Katherine Billingham
KB ReSolutions, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN

Randall Kiser
DecisionSet
Palo Alto, CA

Donald R. Philbin, Jr. (Moderator)
Donald R. Philbin, Jr., P.C.
San Antonio, TX

CLE Credit

1.5 hours of CLE credit in 60-minute states/1.8 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states have been requested in states accrediting ABA teleconferences and live audio webcasts.*

NY-licensed attorneys: This non-transitional CLE program has been approved for experienced NY-licensed attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 1.5 total NY CLE credits.

The following states accept ABA teleconferences for CLE credit:
AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, KY, LA, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY.

*States currently not accrediting ABA teleconferences: DE, IN, PA, KS, OH

Click here to view a map of MCLE states

Registration Options

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800.285.2221
Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Eastern
Event Code: CEL9DND

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Tuition

$35 Section of Litigation Members
$80 ABA Members
$150 General Public

All participants must register for the program.

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Purchase the Recording

Pre-order through the ABA Web Store or call 800.285.2221. Refer to product code CEL09DNDC. Ready to ship approximately two weeks after the program.

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