A Training Workshop on Mediating Civil Cases, May 15 - 17, 2023- CLE 23.7 hours incl. 1.7 Ethics & 1.4 Elimination of Bias

A Training Workshop on Mediating Civil Cases

May 15 - 17, 2023

The CSDR provides a three-day basic civil mediation workshop tailored for attorneys.  The workshop incorporates a theoretical overview and addresses practical issues.  It focuses on skill-building and provides practical tools and strategies.  It incorporates experiential learning activities as much as possible and involves simulated mediations providing individualized feedback to participants.

Program topics include:

- Overview of alternative methods of resolving disputes
- Stages and tasks in mediation
- Communication and active listening skills
- Negotiation, adjudication and settlement
- Ethical standards and issues

- Evaluative/Directive mediation
- Uniform Mediation Act
- Conflict Theory
- Court Rules
- The Mediator's role
- Legal issues in mediation
- Confidentiality
- Caucus
- Breaking Deadlock

We typically conduct six simulated mediations and assign parts so that each participant acts as mediator and receives intensive coaching in at least 2 mediations.

This 3-day general civil mediation training exceeds regulatory requirements for training as a mediator within the State of Missouri and complies with guidelines for inclusion on the civil mediator lists maintained by The Missouri Bar, the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and the U.S. District Courts for the Western District of Missouri.  After subtracting time for breaks, lunch, review, etc., it provides 23 Missouri Continuing Legal Education hours.

The United States District court for the Eastern district of Missouri requires 32 hours of training to serve on their ADR panel. We will hold a supplemental 9-hour training in June for participants wishing to serve on Eastern District panel .