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A Best of The 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising SeminarThe Use of Mediation in Negotiating Franchise DisputesDate: Thursday, December 3, 2009Format: Teleconference and Live Audio WebcastDuration: 90 minutes |
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The American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education |
1:00 PM-2:30 PM Eastern |
12:00 PM-1:30 PM Central |
11:00 AM-12:30 PM Mountain |
10:00 AM-11:30 AM Pacific |
Program Description
Selected as one of the best programs from the recently completed 32nd Annual Forum on Franchising, this program covers some of the most interesting aspects of mediating franchise disputes.
With the inclusion of a professional neutral with substantial franchise case experience on the panel, this is a can’t miss program.
Topics for discussion include:
- Benefits of mediation and when it is most effective
- Use and drafting of mandatory mediation clauses
- Strategies employed by mediation participants, including the mediator
- Ethical issues that arise in mediation, and how to deal with them
Program Faculty
Earsa Jackson (Moderator), Partner, Strasburger & Price, LLP, Dallas, Texas
Michael K. Lewis, Neutral, JAMS, Washington, DC
Peter R. Silverman, Partner, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, Toledo, Ohio
Peter J. Klarfeld, Principal, Gray Plant Mooty, Washington, DC
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
Registration Options
Individual Online Registration
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Monday - Friday
8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Eastern
Event Code: CET9TBT
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$85 Forum on Franchising Members
$125 ABA Members
$150 General Public
$65 Government Attorneys
$60 Each additional registrant using the same phone line
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Purchase the Recording
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