Civility Matters: The Importance of Civil Communication in Law and in Life.
Our special guest this week, Jennifer Doan, National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates, will Present on:
Civility Matters: The Importance of Civil Communication in Law and in Life.
An open discussion regarding what is the Rule of Law, what's happening in America today and what we as citizens can do while maintaining our civility and professionalism
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Our presenter:
Jennifer Haltom Doan is a founding partner of Haltom & Doan, a boutique trial and appellate firm based in Texarkana, Texas and Arkansas. With over thirty years of experience, she has represented Fortune 100 companies and individuals in high-stakes, complex litigation, including product liability, intellectual property, and bet-the-company cases. Double board-certified in Civil Trial Law and Personal Injury Trial Law, Ms. Doan has secured defense verdicts for clients such as Hewlett-Packard, Amazon, and Yahoo! She currently serves as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates and is a frequent speaker nationwide on litigation and trial practice.
Offered by Will Work For Food, founded by Natalie Armstrong-Motin (www.HowToMarketMyMediationPractice.com, moderated by Jeff Kichaven (www.JeffKichaven.com ) and Jean Lawler (www.LawlerADR.com), LatAM moderator, Michael Schwimmer (www.SchwimmerMediation.com and Program Coordinator, David Shraga (www.DavidShraga.com).
What mediators should know from an in-house perspective
Our special guest this week, Brendan Kehoe, Associate General Counsel, Spotify, will Present on:
What mediators should know from an in-house perspective
During this conversation, I will discuss mediation from an in-house counsel perspective. The challenges and opportunities for in-house counsel may be quite different than outside counsel who are representing us. In-house counsel can be a tremendous resource for mediators to utilize to effectively bring a matter to a resolution. I will share some best practices that I have observed in my years handling litigation and mediation on behalf of the companies I've worked for as well as some areas for improvement.
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Our presenter:
Brendan has a broad set of experience across the media, entertainment, publishing, tech, and music industries, focusing on complex intellectual property, litigation, and regulatory matters. While with Kirkland & Ellis, Brendan helped the Associated Press resolve the Obama Hope Poster case on favorable terms and The Tetris Company obtain broad relief against an infringing knock-off video game. At Pearson Education, he helped resolve years-long litigation over the use of photos in textbooks, and at Bloomberg, he worked on cutting-edge news and data IP issues. At Spotify, Brendan heads up the US Litigation team and the global Copyright practice group. He loves playing tennis, going to concerts, and traveling with his family.
Offered by Will Work For Food, founded by Natalie Armstrong-Motin (www.HowToMarketMyMediationPractice.com, moderated by Jeff Kichaven (www.JeffKichaven.com ) and Jean Lawler (www.LawlerADR.com), LatAM moderator, Michael Schwimmer (www.SchwimmerMediation.com and Program Coordinator, David Shraga (www.DavidShraga.com).
Mediation of National Complex Insurance Coverage Cases
Will discuss the role, time and place of mediation in large-scale bet the company insurance coverage cases. From a policyholder vantage point.
The Stories We Carry: Uncovering Personal Narratives to Resolve Conflict Using the YPO Issue Clearing Model.
Thursday, December 4th
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Our special guest this week, Sharon Horowitz, PhD will Present on:
The Stories We Carry: Uncovering Personal Narratives to Resolve Conflict Using the YPO Issue Clearing Model
Conflicts are rarely just about facts. They’re fueled by the stories we carry in our minds. This session uses case material to show how lawyers can apply the simple YPO issue clearing model to surface these stories, resolve conflicts, repair breaches of trust, and strengthen relationships while helping people grow and move forward
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Our presenter:
Dr. Sharon Horowitz is an international business psychologist and founder of CenterNorth International, where she advises CEOs, investors, and senior executives on high-stakes decision making, leadership transitions, and organizational growth. Her global client list includes firms such as Morgan Stanley, UBS, JPMorgan India, Credit Suisse, and Bloomberg, as well as private equity portfolio companies and entrepreneurial ventures.
Sharon has served on the leadership faculty for Morgan Stanley’s Leadership University and co-founded the Visionary Voices Leadership Series at Porto Business School. She has been a guest lecturer at Oxford University, Columbia Business School, and the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, and previously led the Women and Power leadership series at the Harvard Club of New York City.
She is known for bringing psychological insight to complex business environments and helping senior leaders navigate risk, growth, and transformation with clarity and purpose.
Offered by Will Work For Food, founded by Natalie Armstrong-Motin (www.HowToMarketMyMediationPractice.com, moderated by Jeff Kichaven (www.JeffKichaven.com ) and Jean Lawler (www.LawlerADR.com), LatAM moderator, Michael Schwimmer (www.SchwimmerMediation.com and Program Coordinator, David Shraga (www.DavidShraga.com).
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The Digital Evolution of Mediation, AI Integration and the Future
This session will first consider the evolution of mediation over 40 years from a fully "physical" event to a digital phenomenon. We will next consider how to best think about integrating AI into your mediation practice. With AI, there are previously unavailable opportunities for mediation participants to elevate their information base and understanding. To what extent should mediators work with participants to elevate their understanding of substantive issues and settlement possibilities with AI? Third, we will consider the future and how we can best expand and elevate mediation services moving forward
Effectively Representing Clients in Family Mediation
Thursday, January 15th
Our special guest this week, Woody Mosten, Mediator, will Present on:
Effectively Representing Clients in Family Mediation
Based on 2023 ABA book of the same title, this presentation will highlight innovative ways that consulting lawyers and mediators can be partners to help families in conflict.
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Our presenter:
Forrest (Woody) Mosten has spent his entire career as a tireless peacemaker working for increased legal access and dispute resolution for the underserved and diverse members of our society. Woody is a professional mediator helping families, businesses, and organizations resolve disputes. He has mediated conflict involving schools, community boards. churches and synagogues, and non-profit organizations. He is the co-founder of Mosten Mediation Training Academy for online Mediation Training.
Woody is the author of eight books. and numerous articles on mediation and other dispute resolution topics.
View his full and expansive resume.
Offered by Will Work For Food, founded by Natalie Armstrong-Motin (www.HowToMarketMyMediationPractice.com, moderated by Jeff Kichaven (www.JeffKichaven.com ) and Jean Lawler (www.LawlerADR.com), LatAM moderator, Michael Schwimmer (www.SchwimmerMediation.com and Program Coordinator, David Shraga (www.DavidShraga.com).
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Litigation Funding and Mediation
Discussing how the rising use of litigation financing in commercial disputes is affecting mediation, settlement conferences, and alternative dispute resolution.
Context is King in Business Disputes: A View From Inside the Boardroom with Mediator and Former Media CEO Michael Schwimmer
Thursday, October 23rd
Our special guest this week, Michael Schwimmer will Present on:
Context is King in Business Disputes: A View From Inside the Boardroom with Mediator and Former Media CEO Michael Schwimmer
For many lawyers and mediators, litigation is like a puzzle to be solved, and the big questions are “How” questions: How to win the lawsuit? How to facilitate a settlement? But before the “How” comes the “Why”: Why did the company breach the contract? Why did the company decide to sue? The answers to these fundamental business questions are what drive so much work for the legal community.
Now a mediator, with more than 25 years in executive leadership roles (including as CEO, President, Executive Vice President and others) in both large scale and start-up enterprises, Michael Schwimmer will share his experience and stories illustrating his views on how business executives think about legal disputes and their resolution. Commercial litigators and mediators will get helpful insight into how to serve their clients better by keeping in sharp focus their client’s motivations and the business environment in which the dispute is taking place.
Topics for the conversation will include:
- When does breaching the contract make sense?
- Fight or turn the other cheek?
- How does litigation affect company culture?
- How can litigation change the way potential partners see your company?
- Is the precedent of settlement a real obstacle?
- What should management expect from in-house counsel? Outside counsel?
- Why can mediation have a bad reputation with management?
- What can lawyers do to improve the reputation of mediation with business managers as a valuable tool?
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Our presenter:
Michael Schwimmer brings to his mediation practice the depth and breadth of experience that comes from a career spanning law, executive leadership and global business. With a steady hand and sense of humor, Michael tenaciously pursues resolution by working with parties and their counsel to create common ground for settlement.
After a decade of international law practice and corporate counsel roles, Michael spent more than 25 years leading media and entertainment organizations through growth, high-stakes negotiations and the legal disputes that happen along the way. As CEO, President, Executive Vice President and in other senior roles at media companies such as TelevisaUnivision, Sling TV, Fuse Media, and Dish Network, Michael oversaw and negotiated a wide range of business agreements representing billions of dollars, involving intellectual property, licensing and distribution, investment, joint ventures, partnerships, M&A, equity and debt capital raises, corporate governance, among many others.
Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, with deep experience in Latin America, Michael also offers a multicultural and international dimension to his mediation practice.
Offered by Will Work For Food, founded by Natalie Armstrong-Motin (www.HowToMarketMyMediationPractice.com, moderated by Jeff Kichaven (www.JeffKichaven.com ) and Jean Lawler (www.LawlerADR.com), LatAM moderator, Michael Schwimmer (www.SchwimmerMediation.com and Program Coordinator, David Shraga (www.DavidShraga.com).
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Different Wiring, Shared Solutions: Why Understanding Neurodiversity Can Help You Resolve Conflict
Thursday, October 16th
Our special guest this week, Laura Anthony, Disability Attorney, Speaker and Mediator will Present on:
Different Wiring, Shared Solutions: Why Understanding Neurodiversity Can Help You Resolve Conflict
Imagine conflict resolution as tuning a radio: each of us broadcasts on different frequencies, and without the right adjustments, static fills the air. In “Different Wiring, Shared Solutions,” we’ll explore how embracing neurodiversity—those unique ways our brains process information—can transform the way you navigate disagreements. You’ll discover simple, step‑by‑step strategies.
We’ll unpack practical tools for spotting sensory triggers, decoding non‑literal language, and crafting inclusive dialogues that honor everyone’s perspective. By the end, you’ll leave equipped not only to resolve conflict more creatively, proof that different wiring doesn’t divide us; it powers our shared success.
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Our presenter:
Laura Anthony is a nationally recognized speaker, disability attorney and consultant with an extensive background in neurodiversity, inclusive leadership and dispute resolution. For over 25 years, Laura has led a neurodiverse team and helped business and organizational leaders understand the differences in how people think, process and communicate. As a certified mediator and investigator, Laura has also been at the forefront of neuroinclusive conflict resolution efforts, training professionals on how to implement practices that are effective, affirming and trauma-informed.
Beyond her professional experience, Laura brings a deep personal connection to her work. As the child of a parent who suffered a brain injury, Laura spent her life navigating the realities of neurodiversity and this, coupled with her studies of psychology and brain science, gave her a firsthand view of the strengths and struggles that can occur when people think and communicate in different ways. This understanding fueled her interest in breaking down stigmas, improving workplace inclusion and helping improve dispute resolution practices.
Offered by Will Work For Food, founded by Natalie Armstrong-Motin (www.HowToMarketMyMediationPractice.com, moderated by Jeff Kichaven (www.JeffKichaven.com ) and Jean Lawler (www.LawlerADR.com) and Program Coordinator, David Shraga
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