Dispute Prioritization and Management

Friday, May 24, 9:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific via ZOOM

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Earn 2.0 CA CLE Hours

Meet the Speaker

Rebekah Ratliff

Mediator, Arbitrator, Neutral Evaluator

JAMS

About the Program

This 2-hour session will focus on Dispute Prioritization and Management addressing the business of mediation and effective caucusing. Proper preparation and planning is imperative for a successful process towards resolution. The mediator is the "shepherd" of the process. Strategic planning for the hearing should be tailored according to the subject matter, the parties and the damages/severity. Leveraging the psychology of negotiating can posture the mediator for garnering trust and influencing perspectives, before the parties even get to the table. Communication and collaboration should begin with the representatives prior to the hearing. Decisions have to be made about joint or separate caucusing, logistics and format to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

Challenges that arise during mediation must be anticipated and handled equitably and quickly. Disagreements must be managed with the parties' interests in mind and with discernment to avoid derailing progress and to find opportunities for concessions and compromise. Join a former commercial insurance claims professional turned mediator/arbitrator, for insights into dispute resolution with tips and strategies for a successful mediation process.

This program is presented by the Mediation Section, Chaired by Jeffrey Kravitz and Robert M. Cohen. Find out more at www.bhba.org.

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