Mediation Strategies: How to Evaluate, Plan and Prepare Your Civil Case for a Successful Outcome

Thursday, March 26, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

2.0 General CLE Credits and 1.0 Ethics CLE Credits | CLE #2020-005

Registration fee: $120 | After March 19:  $145

CIRI Fireweed Business Center | 725 E. Fireweed Lane

Presenters:

Matthew K. Peterson - Clapp, Peterson, Tiemessen, Thorsness LLC

Cheryl L. Graves - Farley & Graves, P.C.

Marc W. June - Law Offices of Marc W. June

Steve Pifer - Claim Specialist, State Farm Insurance

Topics covered:

Advantages to Mediation

• Cost considerations
• Stress reduction
• Efficiency

Evaluating your case

• The importance of timing
• Objectives of mediation
• The insurance adjuster’s role explained
• Practical issues to consider

Steps to Prepare for Mediation

• Liens and why mediators and insurers care about them
• Carrier discussions
• Managing client expectations
• Reports, communication, settlement authority

The Mediation Brief

• Proper format
• The mediator’s mindset
• What goes in a mediation brief
• Confidential vs. shared brief

The Mediation

• Advocating your position
• Negotiating settlement
• What works, what doesn’t
• Ethical rules of mediators
• The importance of follow-up when parties are unable to settle at mediation

Documenting the Settlement

• The mediator’s role in proper documentation