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Adapt and Recharge.
Working from home and communicating exclusively by telephone or through online platforms has been challenging. With the convenience and efficiency comes a learning curve and demands for our attention. The ADR Section is offering webinars to assist your efforts to adapt to online dispute resolution skills and platforms. Please see the calendar below for specific topics and dates.
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We are fortunate to have talented and experienced members of the ADR Section who are graciously offering to share their time and expertise with our members. Thank you to
Christy Foley
,
Christina Magee
,
Kelly Overstreet Johnson
,
Lori Adelson
,
Karen Evans
,
Glenn Waldman
and
Walter "Jay" Hunston
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Kim Watson Torres
2019-2020 Section Chair
Torres Mediation Services, Melbourne
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Upcoming CLE/CME and Training Sessions
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In response to the need and demand for training on various platforms being used for online mediation, the ADR Section is pleased to offer a technology CLE series. Section-member discounted registration for each one-hour CLE/CME seminar is only $50.
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Registration details will be available soon:
- May 6 (tentative date)—Mediating Employment Disputes Online, by Kelly Overstreet Johnson and Lori Adelson
- May 13—Arbitrating Disputes Online, by Karen Evans and Glenn Waldman
- May 19—Online Mediation Using Webex, by Kelly Overstreet Johnson (joint presentation with The Florida Bar Family Law Section)
- May 27—Online Mediation Using Zoom, by Christy Foley
- June 10—Online Mediation Using Microsoft Teams, by Chris Magee
- June 24—Online Mediation Using Zoom, by Christy Foley
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Does Online Arbitration Work?
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Conferencing platforms are not used only for mediation. The arbitration process is being carried out online as well. Join
Karen Evans
and
Glenn Waldman
on May 13 at noon for a webinar on how to conduct a virtual arbitration. These respected and experienced arbitrators will discuss the process and options for technology, and provide tips for more successful outcomes.
Registration details coming soon.
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Save These Dates
Thursday, June 18
(audio webcasts may be offered in lieu of live presentations):
- Current Trends in Florida Arbitration Proceedings (and Post-award Proceedings)—1–2:30 PM
- Marketing and Ethics for the Transitioning Neutral—2:45–4 PM
- Ethically Advocating for Your Client at Mediation—4:15–5:30 PM
- Networking reception for ADR Section members (location TBD)
October 2020
—Arbitration Mentoring Academy
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Virtual Mediation Tips and Insights
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On-Line Mediation in the Wake of COVID-19: A Mediator’s Perspective
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Chris Magee
has conducted an informal, non-scientifically controlled review of mediations she has done since COVID-19 effectively mandated that mediations become online proceedings.
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In
this summary, Chris shares insights and tips related to key elements of online mediation. She also offers her opinions about online mediation dynamics, convenience and longevity after the COVID-19 crisis ends.
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Online Mediation Checklists
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Kelly Overstreet Johnson
shared with us her
tips
on
how to connect to an online mediation on Webex and a
checklist
of necessary elements for successful online mediation. Join Kelly on May 19 for a more in-depth discussion on using Webex for online mediations.
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Online Mediation-Themed CLE and CME
Available as Podcasts or On-Demand
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New Florida Supreme Court Order
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The Florida Supreme Court on April 7 issued an
administrative order
related to a number of alternative dispute resolution issues to address operations during the pandemic. Exceptions and waivers are granted for certain requirements through Dec. 31, 2020.
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Renew Your ADR Section Membership
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Florida Bar members may now pay their 2020-21 Florida Bar fees online by signing into their
member portals
and clicking the “Pay My Fees” button.
When you pay your annual fees, please remember to rewew your ADR Section membership.
In addition to being recognized as a dispute resolution professional within The Florida Bar, here are some great reasons to continue your section membership:
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- The section hosts live audio webcasts, generally monthly, so that you can consistently get quality CLE credit on ADR-related topics, technology and ethics, and section members receive discounted registration.
- Most of our CLEs are also approved as CMEs, so you can earn dual credit.
- We encourage section members to submit ideas for CLE/CME seminars and to serve as presenters.
- Section membership enables you to stay informed of changes in the rules and procedures for ADR, with an opportunity to respond to requests for comments.
- We offer the opportunity to submit articles for publication in our biannual publication, The Common Ground.
- The section hosts a variety of networking events throughout the year, such as networking socials at conferences like The Florida Bar Annual Convention, The Florida Bar Winter Meeting, and the annual Dispute Resolution Conference.
- Each year, we host a Mentoring Academy, where attendees can practice new mediation/arbitration techniques and receive live, immediate feedback to improve their skills.
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Section Committee Preference Forms Due April 30
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Committee service
for the ADR Section is an excellent way to demonstrate your leadership skills and network with other ADR professionals from across the state.
Committee preference forms
for the 2020-21 Bar year are due by April 30. Appointments are for the Bar term July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. Learn more about the section's committees
here
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- Message From the Chair, by Kim Watson Torres—1
- Calm, Control, and Common Sense: How Mindful Meditation Can Lead to Mindful Mediation, by Adam Myron, West Palm Beach—3
- Q & A with The Florida Bar’s Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration Committee, by Chris Magee, Satellite Beach—5
- Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee (MEAC) Opinion 2017-007: Mediation Confidentiality Agreements, by Meah Rothman Tell,
- ADR Section CLE/CME Courses—12
- Tips From the Masters: Interviews and Edits, by Shari Elessar and Ana Cristina Maldonado, West Palm Beach—16
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Zoom fatigue is real.
In addition to the stress brought on by self-isolation, practitioners are experiencing additional symptoms of exhaustion brought on by the use of online communication tools. Why does this occur?
- Seeing yourself on camera creates a heightened level of self-consciousness.
- Being “on” camera is like performing in front of others and raises one’s stress level.
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- Including work, social and family activities all in the same space does not allow for separation or down time.
- Limiting the ability to read body language, facial cues and other nonverbal types of expression requires the mind to concentrate harder on the visual message.
It is not your imagination.
Zoom fatigue is real
. It is important to take breaks, engage in casual conversation and even turn off the video portion of the conference. This is new to everyone, so talking through challenges or sharing in the experience is important. Find your own style and soon you’ll be glad to have the option of online mediation tools.
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Mindfulness.
As we survey the landscape of our experience at this time in our lives and consider the lives of so many in our local communities and across the world, the enormity of suffering and despair, anxiety and grief, confusion, and feelings of helplessness is palpable. At times such as these, many are especially inclined to (re)turn to mindfulness meditation—both to experience moments of calm and cultivate a more enduring stability of mind and body.
LEARN MORE
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It's official! "Mediation" is a search category in
The Florida Bar
's InReach online CLE catalog at
tfb.inreachce.com
.
We have created a special URL
—
bit.ly/Mediation_CLE
—so you can go directly to the search results. Please bookmark the URL; w
e're adding new CLE courses all the time, and most also qualify for CME credit.
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New: Tips From the Masters
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"A single conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study."
–
Chinese Proverb
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T
he ADR Section is launching a
new column
that will appear in each issue of The Common Ground publication.
"Tips From the Masters" is a collection of interviews with experienced Florida mediators who
share
insights and advice about various aspects of mediation. Learn pro tips from some of Florida's top mediators.
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Do you have any favorite mediation tips or juicy war stories? Would you like to be interviewed for the “Tips from the Masters” column? Email
Cristina Maldonado
and
Shari Elessar
and let us know you are interested.
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Recently added CLE/CME online courses for your convenience. Section members receive discounted registration:
Turning Mediation Missteps into Momentum
by attorney/mediator
Chris Magee
. This CLE will provide mediators and advocates in mediation insight into common mediation missteps. Learn about common ways that mediations get off track and discuss ways to get back on track and strive for resolution. This seminar is targeted to mediation advocates and mediators who want to better understand typical roadblocks in mediations and ways to address these issues while maintaining progress toward resolution. Course 3855. 1.0 General CLE, 1.0 Civil Trial CLE and 1.0 General CME credit.
Mediation, Parent Coordination, and Mental Health Issues
by
attorney
Elizabeth Edwards
and
Dr. Rachael Silverman
. This course will help participants understand the role of a parent coordinator and mediator in a divorce; how to effectively use mediators and parent coordinators; common mental health issues that families struggle with secondary to a divorce; and three ways psychologists can help parties by working with attorneys. Presented 1.5 General, 1.5 Mental Illness, 1.0 Family Law CLE and 1.5 General, 1.0 Family CME. Course Number: 3458.
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The Florida Bar
COVID-19 web page
is regularly updated with coronavirus information and resources for the Florida legal community.
The Florida Bar is working diligently to implement work and schedule changes to keep its staff safe and ensure essential functions are carried out on behalf of Bar members. Tallahassee headquarters and branch offices closed Thursday, March 19. Certain Bar staff will be working remotely and essential functions will be continuing.
Deadlines for Florida Bar members scheduled to report three-year-cycle CLE for February, March, April and May have been
extended to Aug. 31, 2020
. Orders for CDs, DVDs and printed seminar course books will not be filled or shipped during the time The Florida Bar is closed.
- Online and downloadable CLE programming is available 24/7 from The Florida Bar at tfb.inreachce.com.
- Use this link to access on-demand and podcast CLE for ADR professionals.
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