ADR and Mediation

• The evolution of Lincoln’s view on racial equality – from his view of the Declaration of Independence up to his “final speech”;
• The arguments on race that took place between Lincoln and Senator Stephen Douglas during the 1847 Debate;
• How to represent unpopular clients or cases (and how Lincoln handled this very situation); and
• Much more.

Pricing Information

• Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
• ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
• Fees:
• ISBA Member Price of $105 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit
• Non-Member Price $210
• New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
• Law Students - Free

• Othering vs. other centeredness in the context of social constructs;
• How linguistic, socio-cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds can impact our response to spoken and unspoken rules;
• What we can do to increase compassion toward our clients and make it the mainstay of our practice; and
• The techniques and strategies we can use to foster compassion in all professional spaces.

• What is artificial intelligence and how does it work?
• How will artificial intelligence change the practice?
• What is the promise of AI and peril to the practice?
• Will it be a boost to productivity, or will it replace lawyers?
• How will we deal with the threat of disinformation?

Pricing Information

• Please Note: You must attend the entire program in order to earn MCLE credit for this seminar.
• ISBA sponsoring section members get a $10 registration discount (which is automatically calculated in your cart when you log in to register).
• Fees:
• ISBA Member Price of $70 is displayed below when you login and program is eligible for Free CLE member benefit.
• Non-Member Price $140
• New Attorney Member (within the first five years of practice) - $25
• Law Students – Free

• Expedited arbitration: when does it apply and what are the benefits?
• Behind the curtain: how the arbitrator selection really works;
• Appeals in arbitration: how to appeal within the arbitration process;
• Mass arbitrations: the good, the bad, and the rules of the road;
• Why diversity matters in arbitration; and
• What’s next: how artificial intelligence and alternative dispute resolution interact.

• The Rules of Professional Conduct and your duty when representing this type of client;
• The do’s and don’ts when working with the client’s agents and family members; and
• When (and what) protective action can be taken for a client with limited mental ability.

• The ethical issues in determining the identity of the client in the corporate context;
• The conflicts of interest to be aware of, especially during dual representation;
• The nationwide concerns with competence and the unauthorized practice of law;
• Confidentiality issues and duties to third parties in a transaction;
• The professional conduct concerns when offering legal counsel outside the scope of your expertise;
• Knowing when your client communication is privileged (and when it is not); and
• Much more.

• The considerations for selecting the seat of arbitration;
• The importance of knowing the applicable laws and their impact on the arbitral process;
• The arbitration clause and its impact; and
• The distinction on Ad Hoc and institutional arbitration.