Effective Mediation and Settlement Techniques: How Do You Convince the Other Side It's Wrong?

  • 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
  • Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • By: The American Bar Association Section of Litigation, Section of Intellectual Property Law and Center for Professional Development
Topics:
  • Legal Skills
Program Description

When each side is convinced it is right, how do you convince the other to settle for what you consider reasonable consideration, particularly if court rulings have given your opponent an inflated strength? This program will explore these questions from plaintiff and defense, large case and small, counsel, and mediator.

Program Faculty
  • Raymond J. Garcia, Founding Principal, Garcia & Milas, New Haven, CT
  • Hon. Karen Roby, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
  • Elizabeth Timkovich, Partner, Winston & Strawn, LLP, Charlotte, NC
Tuition and Registration

Register with the ABA. Tuition varies as follows:

  • $95 Section of Litigation Members, Section of Intellectual Property Law Members
  • $150 ABA Members
  • $195 General Public
  • CLE Credit Comments: New York: This non-transitional CLE program is approved for experienced NY attorneys in accordance with the requirements of the New York State CLE Board for 1.5 New York CLE credits. Newly admitted attorneys may not earn New York credit for this non-transitional CLE program. The ABA will seek 1.25 hours of general CLE credit in 60-minute states and 1.5 hours of CLE credit in 50-minute states. Credit hours granted are subject to each state’s approval and credit rounding rules.
  • Website: apps.americanbar.org