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Learning, Listening & Leading: 31st Annual Training Conference Recap

We recently hosted our 31st Annual Training Conference, continuing our longstanding tradition of bringing together our Neutrals each year for professional development, collaboration, and meaningful conversations focused on enhancing the mediation experience for our customers.

A highlight of this year’s conference was a panel of valued customers and attorneys who joined our Neutrals for an engaging discussion on “What Lawyers Really Want from Mediators.” The panel provided a unique opportunity for open, honest, and candid conversations between the attorneys who rely on our services and the Neutrals who provide them. Through thoughtful questions, frank discussions, and the sharing of real-world experiences, both groups exchanged valuable perspectives on expectations, effective mediation practices, and ways to better serve the needs of attorneys and their clients.

Building on these insightful conversations, we explored “Evaluative Input in a New Era,” examining the evolving role of mediators and how thoughtful, effective approaches can continue to meet the changing needs of those we serve.

A special thank you to McCammon Neutral, James Barkley, for leading both important training sessions and facilitating the engaging discussions that followed.

We extend our sincere appreciation to our attorney panelists and Neutrals for their time, candor, and thoughtful participation. Opportunities like these reinforce our ongoing commitment to excellence, continuous improvement, and providing the highest level of service to our customers.

In The News

We are proud to congratulate McCammon Neutral, the Hon. S. Bernard Goodwyn (Ret.), and McCammon Founder and Retired President, John McCammon, on their well-deserved recognition at the Virginia Law Foundation's and Virginia Holocaust Museum's 2026 Rule of Law Event.

Chief Justice Goodwyn was honored with the Rule of Law Award, and John McCammon received the Civility in the Law Award. Both honors recognize their exceptional commitment to professionalism, integrity, and the highest ideals of the legal profession.

Congratulations to both on these prestigious and well-deserved honors!

McCammon was proud to support the Baltimore County and Baltimore City Bar Associations’ Bench-Bar Conference. Justice Hotten enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, engage in meaningful conversations, and celebrate the strong connections within Maryland’s legal community.

We were delighted to once again sponsor the reception for the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys/Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Frank N. Cowan Civility Golf Tournament! It was a wonderful event celebrating camaraderie and civility within the legal community. Congratulations to Team VADA on bringing home the win!

Judge Carroll, Justice Goodwyn, and Judge White traded mediation sessions for tee times at the Brain Injury Association of Virginia's 22nd Annual Charity Golf Classic.

It was a picture-perfect day for some friendly competition and, most importantly, for supporting a wonderful organization and the important work it does throughout Virginia!

Judge Swersky and Judge Clark presented “Arbitration Advocacy: What Arbitrators Wish Lawyers Knew” for the Alexandria Bar Association’s Annual CLE Marathon Week, sharing practical insights on effective arbitration strategies and best practices.

McCammon was proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the Virginia Association of Defense Attorneys' Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon, where John Jessee, Judge Lowe, Judge Kirksey, Judge Brown, Judge Milam, Kate McCauley, Judge Hoover, Jim Neale, and Judge Garrett joined in the celebration!