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2021-2022
ADR Section Chair Patrick Russell
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Welcome to the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of The Florida Bar. I am delighted and honored to serve as the 2021-2022 Section Chair.
The mission of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section is to enhance the dispute resolution process in Florida as well as the skills of dispute resolution professionals in this great state.
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The dispute resolution process is enhanced when the section promotes the benefits of dispute resolution as a collaborative undertaking versus the adversarial nature of litigation. Civility, ethics, and professionalism are positively impacted when parties work together to solve a problem. That is the essence of peacemaking.
Likewise, the skills of our members and dispute resolution professionals are enhanced when the section remains active in producing excellent continuing legal education programs. The signature events for the section include our separate and rotating mentoring academies for Mediation and Arbitration. Our section remains incredibly active throughout the year in sponsoring CLE programs that address dispute resolution from almost every angle, whether it be ethics, rules and policies, strategies and tips, technology, or even health and wellness.
All of this good work would not be possible without the contributions of our members. Our section thrives on the diverse ideas and energies of its membership. One priority for the section this year is outreach and that includes outreach to the section’s membership, the legal profession in general, law schools, and those underrepresented in the dispute resolution profession. We want and need all of our members to contribute when they can. Please consider lending your considerable talents to the section. There are many leadership opportunities and the chance to make a real difference in the future of dispute resolution for Florida.
Every lawyer in Florida can and does benefit from dispute resolution. I would encourage everyone who is remotely interested in dispute resolution, negotiation, or wants to learn how to resolve disputes more effectively, to join the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. I think you will find this section’s benefits and the great people you meet will be invaluable for your legal career.
I look forward to the great things the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section will do this upcoming year. I also look forward to meeting and working with you all. If you have ideas, suggestions, or want to contribute, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Less conflict. More resolution. Let’s make that happen.
Salmon & Dulberg Dispute Resolution
2021-2022 ADR Section Chair
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Thomas A. (Tad) Davis is New DRC Chief |
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Tad Davis is the new chief of alternative dispute resolution for the Dispute Resolution Center. Tad served as general counsel for the Office of the State Courts Administrator from May 2014 to September 2018 and brings a variety of legal and policy experience that will serve him well in the chief of ADR position |
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August 4 Free CLE: Professionalism Before the Court—From Practice to Procedure to Everyday Courtesies |
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Approved for 1.0 General;
1.0 Professionalism CLE credit.
Live on Zoom, 12 – 1 PM. Course number 5404. Approved for 1.0 General; 1.0 Professionalism CLE credit.
Free CLE by the Solo & Small Firm Section and open to all members of The Florida Bar.
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Moderator: 2021-22 Solo & Small Firm Section Chair Jacina Parson, Senior Assistant County Attorney, Pinellas County Attorney’s Office; former director of The Florida Bar Henry Latimer Center for Professionalism
Panelists:
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August 12: Mediation Perspectives From Business Litigation to Bankruptcy |
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Approved for 1.0 General CLE/CME; 1.0 Business Litigation credit.
An all-new CLE presented by members of the Business Law and Alternative Dispute Resolution sections of The Florida Bar. Learn more about the important concepts that arise in business dispute and bankruptcy mediations.
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Join us on Aug. 12 to hear insights from:
The seminar will cover the entire spectrum of the mediation process, from when to mediate to documenting and enforcing a mediated settlement.
Course number 5224. Business Law and ADR Section members register for only $60. |
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August 17: Using Arbitration/Mediation to Accelerate Your Case: Keys to Progress |
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Approved for 1.0 General CLE credit, 0.5 of which may be applied toward Ethics.
Joint CLE program by The Florida Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution and Solo & Small Firm sections.
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Looking for a way to speed up your case even as post-COVID court dockets present obstacles to resolution? Is your case bogged down as court dockets are too big to advance? Are your motions and litigation strategies delayed or ineffective due to competition for the court’s time with unprecedented and unresolved civil matters and hearings in only virtual formats? The Alternative Dispute Resolution and Solo & Small Firm Sections invite you to spend an hour to learn from an expert-moderated panel including a mediator and arbitrator about inventive ways arbitration and mediation are being used to move cases forward even in post-pandemic times.
Course number 5227. Approved for 1.0 General CLE credit, 0.5 of which may be applied toward Ethics. Section members register for only $45. |
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August 11–13: Florida DRC 29th Annual Conference |
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Registration is open for the Florida Dispute Resolution Center's 29th Annual Conference, "Bringing People Together." The August 11–13 event features nationally recognized speakers, including several ADR Section members.
Last year, the conference attracted over 1,200 conflict resolution practitioners from diverse backgrounds.
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Thank you to these ADR Section members for volunteering their time to present at the conference:
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ADR Section Treasurer Christy Foley is serving as Chair of the Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee (MEAC) and Executive Council member Hadas Stagman is serving as Chair-Elect of the committee. The MEAC considers written inquiries (via email or formal letter) from mediators who have questions related to the Florida Rules for Certified and Court-Appointed Mediators (see Rule 10.910), particularly when they are questioning how to best apply the rules to the situations they encounter as mediators.
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ADR Section Chair Patrick Russell has taken his “Making History Project” on the road this month in a 5,124-mile trip through America’s Heartland to conduct oral history interviews with veterans.
During the 15-state tour, Russell will connect with veterans in small towns across the Midwest to record and preserve their moving stories.
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Michael J. Gelfand has been appointed as one of eight members of The Florida Bar Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section’s Condominium Law & Policy Life Safety Advisory Task Force.
The task force is charged with information-gathering and fact-finding through the review of all aspects of Florida condominium law, development, construction, association operations and maintenance.
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The goal is to determine if changes or additions to legislation and/or regulation could prevent or minimize the likelihood of another tragedy like the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse, or similar tragedies in the future. |
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The ADR Section has launched "Connecting the Dots," an exciting new project designed to convene conversations between ADR professionals and Florida law schools. Under the leadership of Law School Liaison Committee Chair Ana Cristina Maldonado, the first World Café-style gathering took place February 24 via Zoom. More than 60 people signed in during the evening, including professors and students from 10 of Florida’s 12 law schools and many ADR Section Executive Council and committee members. Plans are in the works for future conversations between the section, experienced practitioners and law schools. If you are interested in participating at any level in the “Connecting the Dots” project, contact Cristina at acmaldonado@uww-adr.com.
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2021 Mentoring Academy for Certified Mediators |
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Back by popular demand, the Mentoring Academy for Certified Mediators is tentatively (pending COVID assessment) scheduled for Nov. 5-6, 2021. The alternate date is March 2022. Stay tuned for updates from Academy Co-Chairs Chris Magee and John Salmon.
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Benefits of ADR Section Membership |
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The Florida Bar annual dues season is open and it's time to renew your section memberships. We truly appreciate your membership in the ADR Section and hope that you will consider joining us again for the 2021-2021 Florida Bar year. We encourage you to renew your section membership through your Florida Bar member portal and continue taking advantage of all that we offer!
- Free monthly CLE courses that also qualify for CME credit.
- Recognition as a dispute resolution professional within The Florida Bar.
- Statewide networking opportunities with litigators, mediators and like-minded professionals.
- Discounted registration on CLE—and most of the section’s courses* qualify for CME, so you can earn dual credits.
- CLE created especially for neutrals, such as how to effectively represent clients in mediation, technology, ethics, professionalism, online mediation and more.
- Opportunities to present seminars and publish articles.
- Leadership through committee service.
- Timely, relevant publications.
- Mentoring Academy for certified mediators and Arbitration Advocacy Academy for attorneys.
At $45, ADR Section membership is an excellent return on investment. Members recoup the annual membership fee by attending just one CLE at the member-discount price! Join us today and build your statewide network of neutral referral sources and friends. Learn more at flabaradr.com/membership.
*Some are arbitration courses, which do not qualify for CME credit.
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