Mediators & Attorneys:
Allies in Dispute Resolution
Location
Austin Dispute Resolution Center
Date & Time Friday, June 20, 2025 @ Noon Join AMA for an engaging and practical discussion that delves into the evolving relationship between attorneys and mediators in the dispute resolution process. Attorneys Madison Preston and Allison Kalis will offer candid insights into how attorneys view mediators and the mediation process, shedding light on their expectations, concerns, and appreciation for effective mediation. This session will explore how attorneys and mediators can work together more effectively—acknowledging their distinct but complementary roles—to promote client-centered outcomes. Learn how mediators and attorneys can work together to support the parties while upholding impartiality. Whether you are an experienced mediator or new to the field, this session will provide valuable tools, real-world examples, and ethical guidance to help you refine your approach and build stronger, more collaborative relationships with attorneys in mediation. What qualities do attorneys consider when selecting a specific mediator? How can mediators best support parties and their attorneys? What do attorneys wish mediators knew about their role in the mediation process? What challenges arise when one party is unrepresented, and how can mediators and attorneys navigate this effectively? How is the attorneys' role in mediation evolving, especially with virtual mediation becoming more common? Attendees questions are welcome and encouraged. Lunch will be provided.
Date & Time Friday, June 20, 2025 @ Noon
Date & Time
Friday, June 20, 2025 @ Noon
Join AMA for an engaging and practical discussion that delves into the evolving relationship between attorneys and mediators in the dispute resolution process. Attorneys Madison Preston and Allison Kalis will offer candid insights into how attorneys view mediators and the mediation process, shedding light on their expectations, concerns, and appreciation for effective mediation.
This session will explore how attorneys and mediators can work together more effectively—acknowledging their distinct but complementary roles—to promote client-centered outcomes. Learn how mediators and attorneys can work together to support the parties while upholding impartiality.
Whether you are an experienced mediator or new to the field, this session will provide valuable tools, real-world examples, and ethical guidance to help you refine your approach and build stronger, more collaborative relationships with attorneys in mediation.
What qualities do attorneys consider when selecting a specific mediator?
How can mediators best support parties and their attorneys?
What do attorneys wish mediators knew about their role in the mediation process?
What challenges arise when one party is unrepresented, and how can mediators and attorneys navigate this effectively?
How is the attorneys' role in mediation evolving, especially with virtual mediation becoming more common?
Attendees questions are welcome and encouraged.
Lunch will be provided.
1 hour of mediator continuing education,
including 0.5 hour of ethics for attendees
1 hour of MCLE, including 0.5 hour
of ethics approved by the State Bar of Texas
Registration is free for AMA Members/$15 for non-members. Attorneys who wish to receive Texas MCLE credit are asked to pay a $5 fee to offset the cost of MCLE sponsorship. Become a member today for as little as $35!
Registration is free for AMA Members/$15 for non-members. Attorneys who wish to receive Texas MCLE credit are asked to pay a $5 fee to offset the cost of MCLE sponsorship.
Become a member today for as little as $35!
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