CLE Program

This MCLE program will provide you with some litigation tips from the experts. Iconic litigators will engage in a roundtable discussion about the important lessons they have learned during their esteemed careers; tips for optimizing trial, mediation and arbitration outcomes; advice they would give to their younger selves; and opinions regarding how litigation has changed since the pandemic. This is a program you won’t want to miss. Panelist: Stacie Hausner, Esq. Speakers: Patricia Glaser, Esq. of Glaser Weil Genie Harrison, Esq. of Genie Harrison Law Firm Brian Panish, Esq. of Panish Shea Boyle Ravipudi LLP Bernard Alexander III, Esq. of...

Three highly experienced neutrals, former CA Supreme Court Justice Ming Chin, Hon. Winifred Smith of the Alameda Superior Court, and Mark LeHocky, Esq. a former public company general counsel and voted 2022 Mediator of the Year for San Francisco by the Best Lawyers in America, will discuss the recent decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana, and how this ruling will change the dispute resolution landscape in relation to PAGA and Class Action matters.

Join Alameda County Superior Court Judge and Chair of the ADR Committee, Hon. Robert McGuiness, and former San Francisco Superior Court Judge and current mediator at ADR Services, Inc., Hon. James J. McBride (Ret.), as they discuss strategies for successful resolution of your case, including insight into the differences between private mediation and settlement conferences, new developments in each area, and the nuances of each process.

Within this session, we will review the procedure of preparing for and arguing at the long cause hearing for the Restraining Order After Hearing. We will discuss what constitutes a violation of the restraining order as well as the effect of a finding domestic violence has been committed on custody.

Join Judge Steve Austin and Robert Hamilton for a candid Q&A discussion of alternative dispute resolution from differing perspectives as informed by a transition from bench to neutral. Views from both near and afar.

About the Program: Now, two years after the COVID-19 pandemic-related closures, in what many describe as the “New Normal,” there has been a worldwide focus on the effects of the pandemic upon mental health. The World Health Organization’s campaign to make mental health and well-being for all a global priority included declaring October 10 to be World Mental Health Day. In addition to the WHO’s declaring a global mental health crisis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that substance abuse and drug overdose deaths greatly increased during the pandemic. Pre-pandemic, the stresses of the legal profession put lawyers...

How do impartiality, confidentiality, and self-determination really work under the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators? Are these bright-line rules in mediation? Join three experienced mediators in an interactive presentation, using real-life examples and active audience participation, to explore the nuances of applying these ethical standards in negotiations.

Mediation is essentially facilitated negotiation. Each mediation involves unique circumstances that impact the role of the mediator and invoke the practical skills required to resolve the dispute. Regardless of the nature of the dispute, the mediator’s role as “negotiation coach” is critical. Indeed, mediation success is commonly measured by negotiation success. In this program, Stacie Hausner and Judge Alexander Williams, experienced mediators with ADR Services, Inc., will examine best practices during the negotiation stage(s) of mediation to identify opportunities to advance the pursuit of equity, diversity and inclusion and to promote recognition and respect for differences in the world of mediation.