Community Boards is proud to introduce its calendar of 2009-10 Mediation Clinics. These intensive, two-hour workshops will allow beginning and advanced mediators to add new skill sets or explore new areas of interest. Led by seasoned professionals, each course is affordable and conveniently located in downtown San Francisco.
Each clinic is priced at $30 for our volunteer community mediators and $40 for the general public.
SPECIAL OFFER: Law firms may wish to send their associates, paralegals and support staff to individual clinics. We have bundled the entire calendar of 12 clinics, specially priced at $300 for Community Boards volunteers and $400 for the general public. Order the Full Series here.
You may register and make payment through our secure online server, just click on the links below. You may also download this form for mail or fax transactions. Download: 2009-12 Mediation Clinics Registration Form
2009-2010 MEDIATION CLINIC CALENDAR
2009
Oct 20 - Developing a Thriving Mediation Practice
Trainers: Marc Paisin, Esq., Michael Ranahan, Esq., Claudia Viera, Esq.
Interested in starting a mediation practice? Wonder which court panels
to join, how to market yourself or how much income to expect? Learn
about the nuts and bolts of starting your practice while thriving in
the Bay Area. Led by well-respected and successful mediators in private
practice who are ready to share their wisdom and answer your questions. Cost: $40/$30
Meet the Trainers: Click
- CB Volunteer registration for Thriving Mediation Practice: Register here.
- General Public registration for Thriving Mediation Practice: Register here.
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Nov 17 - Mediating between Landlords and Tenants
Trainer: Andrew Westley
This is an opportunity to dig into the SF Eviction Code (Chapter 37, SF Admin Code) and explore why it has become an important factor in San Francisco residential law. Using real case scenarios, we will discuss how to deal with the power imbalance and emotional issues between landlords, large law firms, insurance companies, and tenants and what type of mediation models works best for these cases. Cost: $40/$30
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- CB Volunteer registration for Landlords and Tenants: Register here.
- General Public registration for Landlords and Tenants: Register here.
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2010
Jan 19 - Facilitative, Evaluative and Transformative Models: What are They and When Should They be Used?
Trainer: Elizabeth Link
Mediator Elizabeth Link routinely uses three distinct mediation styles in her practice: facilitative, evaluative, and transformative. Here’s a chance to learn about these different approaches, the best situations to use them and the skills involved for using them effectively. Cost: $40/$30
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- CB Volunteer registration for Facilitative...Models: Register here.
- General Public registration for Facilitative...Models: Register here.
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Feb 16 - Navigating the Minefields of Family Law Mediations
Trainer: Paula Lawhon
Family law mediator Paula Lawhon will discuss the significant differences between family law and non-family law mediations, with a close look at ethical considerations and prerequisites for mediating domestic relations cases, the mediator’s role in the court process and in drafting the settlement agreement, managing the emotional aspects of family disputes, mediating custody disputes, working with representing or consulting attorneys and what to do if the mediation breaks down. Cost: $40/$30
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- CB Volunteer registration for Family Law Mediations: Register here.
- General Public registration for Family Law Mediations: Register here.
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Mar 16 - Brains Matter
Trainer: Jennifer Kresge
Neuroscience provides us a path to understanding high emotions, preferences, prejudices, and negotiations. Join us as we gain understanding and learn specific approaches for mediating with an awareness of how our own thought process and our understanding of the parties can inform the outcomes. Cost: $40/$30
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- CB Volunteer registration for Brains Matter: Register here.
- General Public registration for Brains Matter: Register here.
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Apr 20 - Employment Mediation: Focusing on Interests to Make Breakthroughs
Trainers: Chad Thigpen, Claudia Viera, Esq.
Feelings of gridlock occur in all mediations, so how do you mediate these moments? Learn how to in this interactive clinic designed to increase your utilization of parties' overt positions and underlying interests. You’ll increase your knowledge of harassment law and practice the skills of listening and deepening understanding in an employment scenario. Cost: $40/$30
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- CB Volunteer registration for Employment Mediation: Register here.
- General Public registration for Employment Mediation: Register here.
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May 18 - Stuck In a Cognitive Rut: The Problem of Impasse and How to Get Out of It
Trainer: Jim Laflin, Esq.
For new and experienced mediators, here’s a chance to learn new ways of restoring movement and motion to the negotiation process. Discussion will be based on real cases. This is the perfect opportunity to discuss about the dynamics that lead to impasse. Perspectives offered from the fields of neuroscience and behavioral economics will be touched upon. Cost: $40/$30
Meet the Trainer: Click
- CB Volunteer registration for Stuck in a Cognitive Rut: Register here.
- General Public registration for Stuck in a Cognitive Rut: Register here.
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Jun 15 - Residential Construction Mediation
Trainer: Will Mooser
Residential remodeling construction is one of the most common forms of construction experienced by the general public. And, it often results in the most contentious, expensive, and time intensive mediations. This clinic will focus on the problems that often arise from residential remodeling in the Bay Area and recommendations for solutions. Cost: $40/$30
Meet the Trainer: Click
- CB Volunteer registration for Residential Construction: Register here.
- General Public registration for Residential Construction: Register here.
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Jul 13 - The Art of the Question
Trainer: Jennifer Kresge
Questions drive the mediation process. The most profound changes can occur simply through asking the right questions, opening clients’ eyes to new possibilities and solutions. This interactive clinic will explore how to ask powerful questions to discover the root of your clients’ concerns and develop their investment in solutions. Cost: $40/$30
Meet the Trainer: Click
- CB Volunteer registration for The Art of the Question: Register here.
- General Public registration for The Art of the Question: Register here.
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Aug 17 - Mediating in a Multi-Cultural World: What are Your Unconscious Biases?
Trainer: Claudia Viera, Esq.
This interactive clinic utilizes exercises to stimulate discussion on how best to address our own assumptions and biases regarding gender, race or ethnicity in the mediation context. The primary goals are to begin to recognize our biases and enhance the skills of conflict resolution professionals in dealing with multi-cultural issues. Cost: $40/$30
Meet the Trainer: Click
- CB Volunteer registration for Multi-Cultural World: Register here.
- General Public registration for Multi-Cultural World: Register here.
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Sep 14 - Facilitating Evaluation: Decision Tree Analysis & Other Techniques
Trainer: Marc Feder
When a lawsuit is your Best Alternative To a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) how do you deal with that as a mediator? We'll explore techniques to bring an evaluative methodology to your mediation practice. Our primary focus will be learning when and how to use decision tree analysis and other forms of risk assessment. Cost: $40/$30
Meet the Trainer: Click
- CB Volunteer registration for Facilitating Evaluation: Register here.
- General Public registration for Facilitating Evaluation: Register here.
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Oct 19 - Managing Multi-Parties in Mediation
Trainer: Marc Feder
From intake through post-mediation follow up, learn new strategies in
working with multiple plaintiffs, defendants and interested parties.
We’ll discuss the unique challenges in mediating these complicated
cases, while learning skills to prevent group-think, pressure and power
issues and gaining new skills in assisting with offers and
negotiations. Cost: $40/$30
Meet the Trainer: Click
- CB Volunteer registration for Managing Multi-Parties: Register here.
- General Public registration for Managing Multi-Parties: Register here.
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