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Tue21May2024Thu23May2024Fordham University School of Law; 150 West 62nd Street New York, NY 10023
3-Day Commercial Mediation Training – Spring 2024
For over 20 years, Simeon H. Baum has delivered this three-day Commercial Mediation Training designed for mediators on New York State Court’s Commercial Division ADR panel. This training is approved under Part 146 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge. Together with the Advanced Commercial Mediation training that will be presented through NYSBA's Dispute Resolution Section later in the year, these programs provide the five (5) days of training required for service on the Commercial Division ADR roster.
This training – as in the past – has reserved complimentary spots for judicial and non-judicial Court staff.
Participants in this interactive training will engage in a thorough examination of mediation principles and techniques. With a dynamic blend of PowerPoints, plenary group discussion, and exercises and role-plays, attendees gain direct experience of the structure of a typical mediation, reflect on ethical issues that may rise in mediation, and explore solutions for generating movement and overcoming impasse. Participants will grapple with the tension between facilitative and evaluative or directive approaches in mediation, both from a practical and ethical perspective, and will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these styles.
3 DAY COMMERCIAL MEDIATION TRAINING
(Approved under Part 146 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge, NYS Unified Court System)Presented by:
Simeon H. Baum, Esq.Mediator, Arbitrator, litigator & President of
Resolve Mediation Services, Inc.
SIMEON H. BAUM, ESQ.: Mr. Baum has practiced law in New York City for over 30 years as a commercial and general civil litigator, and has served as a neutral since the early 1990s. He is a principal of the firm of Simeon H. Baum, Esq., and President of Resolve Mediation Services, Inc. (www.mediators.com). He was the founding Chair of the New York State Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section, and has conducted over 2,000 mediations, including numerous commercial disputes. Mr. Baum has taught, lectured, and written extensively on ADR, including teaching “Fundamentals of ADR” at New York University's School of Continuing and Professional Development, and negotiation, mediation, and processes of dispute resolution at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. He was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for ADR in New York by Best Lawyers for 2011, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
AN OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE:
This three-day course will present a thorough examination of mediation principles and techniques. The program faculty will analyze the structure of a typical mediation, highlight ethical issues that may arise in mediation, and explore solutions for generating movement and overcoming impasse.
Participants will explore differences between facilitative and evaluative or directive approaches in mediation, from both practical and ethical perspectives, and will discuss advantages and disadvantages of these styles. The instructors will focus on experiential learning through role-plays and dialogue to help prepare you for the real world of commercial mediation.
24 CLE credits
(6.0 Professional Practice, 12.5 Skills, 4.0 Ethics, 1.5 Law Practice Management)Topics & Skills:
• Cultivating ideal Mediator orientation, attitude & awareness
• Effective Preparation
• Effective Communication
• Deep Listening Skills
• Effective Openings
• Maximizing Opportunities in Joint Session
• Wise Caucusing
• Power Risk Analysis – art, timing & tact in engaging in evaluative processes
• Impasse Breaking
• Coming to Closure
• Theoretical tools to Grasp the underlying Negotiation
• Mediation Ethics
• Attorney & Party Roles in MediationTuesday, May 21, 2024; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024; 8:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 23, 2024; 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.For registration use this link: Registration