News & Tips November 2023 | |
Message From the Chair
Members: Our section is quite fortunate to have so many members who are passionate about ADR. As a matter of fact, this summer our section members drafted two comments regarding proposed rule changes that would impact arbitration and mediation practices in Florida as well as hosted a fun retreat in Orlando!
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This October for Mediation Week, section members held Mediation Mixers throughout the state to encourage camaraderie and promote section membership.
And, in February, we’ll be hosting an Arbitration Advocacy Institute to help both trial lawyers and arbitrators learn effective techniques that can be implemented during the arbitration process. Plus, our section has a robust CLE schedule that’s filled with webinars as well as live programs that cover trending issues in the ADR community.
It's my hope that you’ll enjoy the programs the Executive Council has planned – and that you’ll get involved in the section’s events this year. I’d love to see you, read something you’ve written, or work with you on a committee, so please don’t hesitate to get involved in the section!
Sincerely,
Christy L. Foley
2023-2024 ADR Section Chair
cfoley@emediationservices.com
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December 1 Mediator's Forum
You're invited! The December Mediator's Forum topic is "Brackets," facilitated by John Salmon and Chris Magee. Live on Zoom from 8–9 AM. FREE and open to all.
Join your fellow Florida mediators for monthly Mediator’s Forums on Zoom to facilitate the exchange of ideas between fellow mediators.
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We offer a welcoming environment where our state’s community of mediators can explore the nuances of our shared interests in ADR topics, share ideas along a broad spectrum of mediators, ask questions, and learn about our craft.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6234095288
Meeting ID: 623 409 5288
One tap mobile: +13052241968,,6234095288#
AND, save these dates for upcoming Mediator's Forums (the Zoom information remains the same):
- Friday, January 5: War Stories (John Salmon and Chris Magee)
- Friday, February 2: Mediator's Proposal (Greg Holder)
- Friday, March 1 with The Florida Bar YLD: Everything you ever wanted to know as a young lawyer about mediation but were afraid to ask (Shari Elessar, Moderator)
- Friday, April 5: Openings (Shari Elessar)
- Friday, May 3: TBA
- Friday, June 7: TBA
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December 12 Arbitrator's Forum
Please join us for the ADR Section’s Arbitration Committee for Arbitrator’s Forums on the second Tuesday of each month. The December 12 forum topic is "The Challenges of Being a Panel Arbitrator." Learn more about intra-panel arbitrator relations, including apparent and actual neutrality, among other aspects of the dynamics that arise under such circumstances.
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It's FREE and open to all. We hope to see you online!
Get details at bit.ly/ADR_12-23_ArbForum.
The Zoom credentials are the same for each Forum:
- Join the Zoom Meeting here
- Meeting ID: 817 1009 4208
- Passcode: 567343
The ADR Section's Arbitration Committee introduced the forums to create a community of better arbitration neutrals in our state. Join your fellow Florida neutrals on Zoom to discuss what works, what puzzles you, and what might improve your practice. Questions? Contact ADR Section Arbitration Committee Chair Patricia H. Thompson, FCIArb, at 305-794-4345 cell, 305-371-5267 office or pthompson@jamsadr.com for more information.
What: TFB ADR Section’s Arbitrator’s Forum
When: Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 8–9 AM
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NEW: Non-Binding Arbitration CLE Series Starts December 13
We are pleased to announce an upcoming four-part CLE series on non-binding arbitration hosted by the Alternative Dispute Resolution and Trial Lawyers Sections of The Florida Bar.
The first program is December 13, from 12–1 PM: (8187) Professionalism, Preparation, and Effective Representation of Clients in Non-Binding Arbitration. The presenters are Jeffrey Adelman, Leonore Greller, and Meah Rothman Tell.
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More and more cases are being referred by the courts to mandatory non-binding arbitration. This presentation will focus on arbitration advocates’ professionalism, preparation, and effective representation of clients in non-binding arbitration. These advocacy “tips” are designed to assist attorneys in navigating the non-binding arbitration process to best represent their clients while maintaining their professionalism throughout the process.
Course number 8187 is approved for 1 CLE; 1 Civil Trial certification credit. Section members register for only $65.
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Non-Binding Arbitration CLE Program 2: January 22, 2024
10–11:30 AM: (8190) Nonbinding Arbitration Hearings: Learn How or Get Left Behind! The presenters are Christopher M. Shulman and Rodney G. Romano.
Courts are increasingly sending Circuit and County Civil matters to nonbinding arbitration under Fla. Stat. § 44.103 and Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.820. Yet relatively few attorneys have much, if any, experience representing clients in this forum. This presentation is intended to orient counsel to process, showing: (a) a short pre-hearing conference with the arbitrator; (b) a nonbinding arbitration hearing itself; and (c) a glimpse into the arbitrator’s deliberations and award.
Course number 8190 is approved for 2 CLE; 2 Civil Trial certification credits. Section members register for only $65.
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Information will be available soon about the additional programs, which will take place in 2024. | |
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Special Forums Planned for The Florida Bar YLD
The ADR Section is hosting forums next spring that are geared toward Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division members. We hope to generate interest in the ADR Section’s monthly forums for mediators and arbitrators—and hopefully, recruit some YLD members to join the section. Please share the information with young lawyers who might be interested.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Mediation but were afraid to ask.
Friday, March 1, 2024 @ 12 noon Mediation Forum
Join the Zoom Meeting here.
Meeting ID: 623 409 5288
One tap mobile: +13052241968,,6234095288# US
Everything you ever wanted to know about Arbitration but were afraid to ask.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 @ 12 noon Arbitration Forum
Join the Zoom meeting here.
Meeting ID: 842 5813 1703
One tap mobile: +13052241968,,84258131703# US
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Fall-Winter 2023 Issue: The Common Ground | |
The latest issue of the ADR Section's "The Common Ground" has just been posted, and it's full of articles and resources to benefit your mediation or arbitration practice. Check it out for photos from the section's fall retreat and Mediation Week mixers, great CLE, and to learn more about the ADR Section. Special thanks to Co-Editors Ana Cristina Maldonado and Natalie Paskiewicz and to each of our contributing authors. Read the full issue here. | |
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Here are some nice photos from the ADR Section's Annual Retreat in September at the Margaritaville Resort Orlando. Chair Christy Foley planned a fun itinerary that included a Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, a three-hour CLE, an Executive Council meeting, and more.
Thank you to everyone who joined us—and special thanks to Karen Evans-Putney, Ido Alexander, Damary Stokes, and Patrick Russell for presenting our "Advanced Tips & Tricks for Handling Employment Law, Construction Law, and Family Law Mediations" CLE on Saturday.
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Mediation Week 2023: Mediation Mixers | |
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In case you missed it, The American Bar Association recognizes the third week in October as Mediation Week to educate the public about mediation. ADR Section members hosted mixers at various locations to highlight Mediation Week, provide information about section membership, and encourage networking and camaraderie among fellow mediators.
In addition, Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz signed a proclamation to extend greetings and best wishes to all who observed Mediation Week, October 15–21, 2023. Read the full proclamation here.
Special thanks to the section members and special guests who joined us at these events and to the Mediation Mixer hosts:
Here are some great photos from the events (Tampa photo credit: Brenda Shulman).
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