The CSDR provides a three-day basic civil mediation workshop tailored for attorneys. The workshop incorporates a theoretical overview and addresses practical issues. It focuses on skill-building and provides practical tools and strategies. It incorporates experiential learning activities as much as possible and involves simulated mediations providing individualized feedback to participants.

Program topics include:

• Overview of alternative methods of resolving disputes
• Stages and tasks in mediation
• Communication and active listening skills
• Negotiation, adjudication and settlement
• Ethical standards and issues
• Evaluative/Directive mediation
• Uniform Mediation Act
• Conflict Theory
• Court Rules
• The mediator’s role
•  Legal issues in mediation
•  Confidentiality
•  Caucus

 Breaking Deadlock

Fees:

• $1,000 - regular registration 
• $800 - non-profit, government, and student registrations

15% discount for bulk registrations of 3 or more

CLE: 

• MO 23.7 incl. 1.7 Ethics & 1.4 EOB
• KS pending

IN PERSON ONLY

UMKC Law School

500 E. 52nd Street

Kansas City, MO 64110