Arbitration and Mediation Training Pogram

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION APRIL 23-MAY 4, 2007 AND NOVEMBER 5-16, 2007 tuition fee: $3950

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Intended Audience: Judges, lawyers, non-lawyer professionals, executive branch government officials, judicial officers, officials of judicial and legal training units, and court administrators. Course Objectives: This course familiarizes participants with alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). The firs part of the course examines the legal issues involved in international commercial arbitration; the second part introduces to the goals and techniques of mediation. The emphasis throughout is on the development of practical skills. Course Outline Pros and Cons of International Arbitration Conciliation, arbitration and mediation versus litigation in the country of one party or in a third country Arbitration between private parties and sovereigns Legal Issues in International Arbitration National Arbitration Laws Treaties, including the New York Convention Role of the courts: judicial review and enforcement of awards Investment disputes Sovereign immunity The Arbitral Process Designing the process: drafting the arbitration clause Conduct of proceedings: initiating arbitration, constituting the tribunal, establishing terms of reference, submitting testimony, discovery, interim relief, hearings, and awards How Mediation Works Mediation defined Why parties should mediate The many roles and attributes of a mediator Mediation Tools and Principles Changing patterns of communication intervention principles Listening and questioning skills Stages in mediation Problem identification Agreement writing The Role of Advocate and Litigant How to prepare for the mediation How to devise a settlement strategy How to advocate for yourself and your client How to manage your client during mediation