Seattle ABA Spring ADR Conference 2008

10th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference Pacific currents SO U n D PERSPECTIVES O n AD R APRIL 3-5, 2008 | T H E S H E R ATO n S E AT T L E H OT E L & TO W E R S | S E AT T L E , W A CoNfereNCe BroChure For additional session information, and an up to date schedule, go to the Section of Dispute Resolution web site at www.abanet.org/dispute 10th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference P a c i f i c S O U n D P E R S P E C T I V E S c u r r e n t s O n A D R Join us in seattle for an expanded conference experience! For our 10th Annual Spring Conference, we have expanded the conference and made several improvements for conference attendees. The conference will open the morning of Thursday April 3rd at 8:30 a.m. with an Opening Plenary. In addition to three plenaries and our Friday Keynote Luncheon, the conference includes a Thursday lunch, more concurrent session options (nine total concurrent session opportunities), and several skills-building session options in each time slot. Events that had formerly been held as pre-conference events (Skills Seminars, the Conference on Court ADR, and the Forum on Opportunities for Minorities and Women in Dispute Resolution) are now included in the conference registration and sessions related to these topics are available to all conference attendees. Join over 1200 mediators, arbitrators, advocates and other ADR professionals for the world’s largest dispute resolution conference. friday, april 4 7:30 am – 8:30 am 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:30 am – 10:00 am 10:00 am – 10:15 am 10:15 am – 11:45 pm 11:45 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Section Committee Meetings Registration Exhibit Hall Open friday Morning Plenary– Women Don’t ask: negotiation and the Gender Divide Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions – Series E Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall *Luncheon – Keynote speaker Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions – Series F Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions – Series G *Cruise and Dinner Aboard the argosy cruise Line (Limited Ticket Event) COnFEREnCE AT A GLAnCE Wednesday, april 2 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Representation in Mediation Competition Section Council Meeting thursday, april 3 7:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:00 am – 5:00 pm 8:00 am – 12:00 pm 8:30 am – 10:00 am 10:00 am – 10:15 am 10:15 am – 11:45 am 11:45 am – 12:00 pm 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm 1:30 pm – 1:45 pm 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Registration Exhibit Hall Open Representation in Mediation Competition Semi-Finals *Opening Plenary/ frank sander Lecture- Hot topics in arbitration: the fair arbitration act, Hall street, and More Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions – Series A *Break to Pick Up Box Lunches Concurrent Sessions – Series B (Lunch Session) Representation in Mediation Competition Finals Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions – Series C Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions - Series D Section Committee Meetings *Welcome reception Honoring exhibitors in exhibit Hall saturday, april 5 8:00 am – 1:00 pm 8:00 am – 1:00 pm 8:00 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 9:45am 9:45 am – 11:15 am 11:15 am – 11:30 pm 11:30 am – 12:45 pm 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 1:00 pm Registration Exhibit Hall Open saturday Morning Plenary– the Language of conflict: How aggression and Violence inform the Way We speak Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions – Series H and the Legal Educators’ Colloquium Coffee Break in Exhibit Hall Concurrent Sessions Series I and the Legal Educators’ Colloquium Legal educators’ colloquium Luncheon (Limited ticket Event) Exhibit Hall Closed *co-sponsored by aiG american General structured settlements, aiG Domestic claims, american arbitration association, the college of commercial arbitrators, and JaMs. Up to 18 hours of CLE credit available. CO M E SAI L TH E PU G ET SO U n D D U RI n G PACI FI C CU RREnTS Friday, April 4th 6:00 - 7:00 pm / Boarding Time at Pier 56 7:00 - 10:00 pm / Setting Sail and Dinner Come join us on our four hour dinner cruise around the Sound. Create unforgettable memories aboard the luxurious Royal Argosy as you stroll the outside decks to enjoy the sunset, stargaze and relax with your favorite cocktail. During our cruise of Elliott Bay and Puget Sound you will experience Seattle’s skyline, mountain ranges and scenic islands. This cruise will give you an opportunity to network with your colleagues and share food and beverages with old and new friends. Price: $95 per person Location: Argosy Dinner Cruise | 1101 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Washington 98101 Phone: 206-623-1445 2 APRIL 3-5, 2008 | TH E S H E R ATO n S E AT TL E H OTE L & TO W E R S | S E AT TL E, W A PLEnARIES 8:30 – 10:00 am THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 10:15 – 11:45 am thursday Morning Opening Plenary frank Sander Lecture Hot topics in arbitration: the fair arbitration act, Hall street, and More The speakers will discuss the most recent developments in arbitration law, including cases pending in the Supreme Court, as well as potential arbitration-related legislation. Counsel from Hall Street Associates v. Mattel, Inc. will review and re-enact their Supreme Court arguments. Beth S. Brinkmann, Morrison & Foerster LLP, Washington, DC (Invited) F Michael T. Garone, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland, OR F Eric Tuchmann, American Arbitration Association, new York, nY 8:30 – 10:00 am s e r i e s a CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS a1 Breaking the rules: the truth about consequences The presenters will provide examples of mediators choosing (or being driven) to break commonly understood rules of good mediation practice and examine the consequences of these actions. Marjorie Aaron, University of Cincinnati College of Law, Cincinnati, OH F Dwight Golann Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA a2 How to Be an effective advocate in aDr Processes Join experienced advocates and senior in-house counsel who will share their insights on preparation and conduct techniques that create successful outcomes for the client in mediation and arbitration. Phillip M. Armstrong, Georgia Pacific, Atlanta, GA F Judith Korchin, Holland & Knight, LLP, Miami, FL friday Morning Plenary Women Don’t ask: negotiation and the Gender Divide In their groundbreaking book, Women Don’t Ask, Linda Babcock and Sara Laschever uncovered a startling fact: even women who negotiate brilliantly on behalf of others often hold back when it comes to negotiating for themselves. They find that men are about four times as likely as women to initiate negotiations to ask for what they want. In their new book, Ask for It, Babcock and Laschever explain why it’s essential for women to ask and teaches them how to ask effectively. Their four-phase collaborative, problem-solving approach, backed by years of research, shows women how to identify what they’re really worth, maximize their bargaining power, develop the best strategy for their situation, and manage the reactions and emotions that may arise—on both sides. This plenary will give mediators and lawyers who represent women a new and necessary perspective about how women can use their collaborative problem solving approach to negotiate effectively for themselves. Join us as noted author Linda Babcock discusses her insights about negotiation and the gender divide. Linda Babcock, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA 8:00 – 9:30 am a3 taking control of the Discovery Process in arbitration This skills-building session will explore current developments pertaining to discovery in arbitration, as well as tools that parties and arbitrators can use to ensure that discovery in arbitration remains cost-effective and economical for the parties. Sasha Carbone, American Arbitration Association, new York, nY F zela G. Claiborne, Mediator & Arbitrator, Berkeley, CA F James R. Madison, Sole Proprietor, Menlo Park, CA a4 aDr in Health Law: a Primer on the Parties, issues, relationships and aDr Perspectives The use of alternative dispute resolution in the business of healthcare is growing exponentially. This panel of healthcare attorneys, clients and neutrals will explore the myriad relationships among healthcare sectors. It will examine the repetitive potential conflicts that arise in those relationships and explore potential dispute resolution applications in healthcare delivery systems. June Lehrman, JAMS, Los Angeles, CA F Kenneth n. Smersfelt, Reed Smith, Los Angeles, CA F Glenn Solomon, Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, Los Angeles, CA a5 using Judges as neutrals This session will provide an overview of the Judicial Settlement Conference Program in Virginia which successfully uses retired Circuit Court Judges to provide mediation styled settlement services in court-referred cases. The session will also discuss ethical issues related to judges serving in the role of mediator. James J. Alfini, South Texas College of Law, Houston, TX F Geetha Ravindra, Geetha Ravindra Dispute Resolution Services, Glen Allen, VA saturday Morning Plenary the Language of conflict: How aggression and Violence inform the Way We speak This skills-building plenary examines how to bring a more nuanced, meditative, interestbased sensibility to the language of conflict and turn hostile denunciations and debates into appreciative disagreements and dialogues. Kenneth Cloke, Center for Dispute Resolution, Santa Monica, CA F Joan Goldsmith, Center for Dispute Resolution, Santa Monica, CA a6 upsizing: How to Build and Operate an increasingly Profitable and sustainable aDr Practice In this skills-building session a full-time mediator and a law firm management consultant will discuss how to transition from an entrepreneurial startup to a mature ADR business and start making real money. Dennis McCue, Dynamic Firm Management, newport Beach, CA F Diana Mercer, Peace Talks Mediation Services, Inc., Los Angeles, CA EXHIBITORS AnD ADVERTISERS! This conference provides exhibitors and advertisers the perfect opportunity to showcase innovative and educational resources and services through our popular Exhibit Hall and Conference Book advertising. For further information, please contact Cassandra Jones at (202) 662-1689 or by email at jonesc@staff.abanet.org. 3 10th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference P a c i f i c S O U n D P E R S P E C T I V E S c u r r e n t s O n A D R a7 challenges and surprises of adapting Mediation Overseas: recent experiences in High-conflict regions of the World Mediators who have worked with community leaders overseas will describe experiences offering mediation trainings that were culturally relevant and topically specific, as well as look at how our mediation process dovetails with traditional methods of resolving conflicts. Bob Barry, Conflict Resolution, Research and Resource Institute, Tacoma, WA F George Brose, Clark County Common Pleas Court Mediation Center, Springfield, OH F Polly C. Davis, King County Interlocal Conflict Resolution Group, Seattle, WA F Judy Friesem, Catalyst Mediation Services, Bainbridge Island, WA F William F. Lincoln, Conflict Resolution, Research and Resource Institute, Tacoma, WA B2 the new Lawyer: is settlement transforming the Practice of Law? This session will address the advocacy role played by lawyers when they engage in consensus-building; the balance of power and authority in the lawyer-client relationship where clients may play a more direct role in settlement discussions; and the role of lawyers alongside other conflict resolution practitioners. Julie Macfarlane, University of Windsor, Kingsville, On Canada F Bernard Mayer, Werner Institute for Conflict Resolution, Kingsville, On Canada F nancy Welsh, Dickinson School of Law, Penn State University, Carlisle, PA a8 Divine intervention: Dealing with emotion, Principle and Other challenges of religious institution Litigation This session explores how to successfully address strongly-held principles and high emotions in the particular context of disputes involving faith-based organizations, with lessons for other situations in which emotion and deeply held principles are at the fore. Heather H. Anderson, Goodwin Proctor, Washington, DC F Terrence Carroll, Judicial Dispute Resolution LLC, Seattle, WA F Mark Chopko, Stradley Ronon Stephens & Young, Washington, DC F Eileen Concannon, Riddell Williams, P.S., Seattle, WA F Teresa Wakeen, Wakeen & Associates, Baltimore, MD B3 navigating the arbitration Minefield: Overcoming resistance to the Process and Devising a strategy for success In this session two commercial litigators and a transactional attorney with experience as arbitrators will address problems and possible solutions for contemporary arbitration practice. Topics include: motion practice, discovery, expansive arbitrator powers, lack of appeal, equitable relief and sanctions. Cecilia B. Loving, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, new York, nY F Paul Bennett Marrow, Paul Bennett Marrow, Attorney at Law, Chappaqua, nY F Elizabeth J. Shampnoi, Storch Amini Munves PC, new York, nY a9 the Legal and commercial effects of tribal sovereign immunity on Dispute resolution Dynamics This session will review the legal ramifications of arbitration agreements and the steps tribes are taking to become more responsive to marketplace realities, while still protecting their sovereign immunity. Walter E. “Gene” Barton, Karr Tuttle Campbell, Seattle, WA F Gabe Galanda, Williams Kastner & Gibbs PLLC, Seattle, WA F Ron Whitener, native American Law Center, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA B4 the Machiavellian intellectual Property Mediator Intellectual property litigators and mediators will discuss negotiation tactics and strategies as well as practical tips that are particular to settling the IP case. Christine Byrd, Irell & Manella, Los Angeles, CA F Victoria Pynchon, Judicate West, Beverly Hills, CA F John Leo Wagner, Judicate West, San Juan Capistrano, CA B5 settlement conference strategies that Work: a Mediator’s View The presenters will cover topics such as mediating with pro se clients, Insurance Adjustors, Retired and Active duty military and the changing dynamics of multi-parent families. Kathy Bruya, The Law Office of Kathy Bruya, Auburn, WA F Jim Cathcart, Tacoma, WA F Maralise Hood, Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution, Tacoma, WA F Michael Riggio, Luce Law Firm, Tacoma, WA F Jennie Lou Shirer, Pierce County Center for Dispute Resolution, Tacoma, WA F Wendy zicht, Law Office of Wendy E. zicht, Tacoma, WA a10 What Deliberative Democracy Means for Dispute resolution: Getting Down to the nuts and Bolts In this interactive session, presenters with experience in public policy dispute resolution and deliberative democracy team up to discuss how deliberative democracy theory can inform public policy dispute resolution practice. Peter S. Adler, The Keystone Center, Keystone, CO F Robert Barlow, Stanford University Department of Political Science, Palo Alto, CA F Susan Podziba, Susan Podziba & Associates, Brookline, MA F Richard C. Reuben, University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia, MO B6 can’t they Just say they’re sorry? the intricacies of Giving and receiving apologies in Mediation This highly interactive skills-building seminar will focus on different types of apology, their purpose, delivery and impact, and whether the mediator should play a role in encouraging an apology. nina Meierding, Mediation Center for Family Law, Ventura, CA F Peter Robinson, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine School of Law, Malibu, CA 12:00 – 1:30 pm (Includes Boxed Lunch) s e r i e s B CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS B1 When You’re not in Kansas anymore: creating a new Model for cross cultural Mediation This advanced skills session will meld theory and practice to demonstrate how mediators transform process and develop elicitive and improvisational methods to successfully handle challenges presented when mediating within a multicultural and diverse environment. Karenjot Bhangoo, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Los Angeles, CA F Deborah Schick Laufer, The World Bank Group, Washington, DC B7 consensus, collaboration, Dialogue on Public issues: What is the Difference and How Does aDr fit the spectrum? In this session, practitioners in the related fields of dialogue facilitation, deliberation, and citizen engagement will discuss how these processes can help address divisions over public issues, including how a process can be best matched to the goals and situation of each public issue. Julie Falkner, Strategic Vistas LLC, Alexandria, VA F Maggie Herzig, Founding Associate, Public Conversations Project, Watertown, MA F Michael K. Lewis, JAMS, Washington, DC F Suzanne Orenstein, Independent Public Policy Facilitator, Beverly, MA 4 APRIL 3-5, 2008 | TH E S H E R ATO n S E AT TL E H OTE L & TO W E R S | S E AT TL E, W A B8 the challenge of effective Marketing strategies and techniques for ethnic and racial Minorities in the Profession This session discusses the challenge of establishing and growing a practice in a very competitive marketplace. The presenters will review key guidelines to developing a personal and effective marketing strategy and provides useful practice tips on successful marketing and sales techniques. natalie Armstrong, Golden Media, Santa Monica, CA F neal Blacker, ADR Management Design & Training, newark, nJ F Marvin Johnson, JAMS, Silver Spring, MD F Timothy K. Lewis, Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP, Washington, DC F Dan A. naranjo, St. Mary University School of Law, San Antonio, TX c4 When communities and corporations clash - a case study: How to Make Peace When a town is up in arms This session will cover ADR options where communities and corporations are in conflict, including how to craft solutions to real or feared injury to the community and its individual members. Learn how to mediate such controversies, from early hysteria through resolution and enforcement. Lisa B. Goodman, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, Wilmington, DE F Ross. F. Schmucki, Corporate Counsel, E.I. du Pont de nemours & Company, Swarthmore, PA c5 Online court - the future of small claims? This session will present the case for and against an online small claims court, and will examine the barriers, legal challenges, and prospects for an online court. Mary A. Bedikian, Michigan State University College of Law, East Lansing, MI F Brian A. Pappas, Michigan State University College of Law, Chicago, IL B9 ask the experts: answers to Your ethical Quandaries In this interactive skills-building session presenters experienced in ethical dilemmas in mediation and arbitration will respond to ethical inquiries posed by the audience. Jay Folberg, JAMS, San Francisco, CA F Ruth V. Glick, Mediator and Arbitrator, Burlingame, CA F nancy F. Lesser, Pax ADR, Washington, DC F Wayne Thorpe, JAMS, Atlanta, GA F Michael Young, JAMS, new York, nY c6 facilitation vs. Mediation - similarities and Differences: adding facilitation to Your aDr repertoire In this engaging, interactive, facilitated session learn about the similarities and differences between mediation and facilitation while experiencing first-hand a professionally facilitated session. David C. Batson, U.S. EPA Conflict Prevention & Resolution Center, Washington, DC F Rita Callahan, Working It Out, Atlanta, GA F Cindy Cook, Adamant Accord, Inc., Adamant, VT F Lou Gieszl, Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office, Annapolis, MD B10 Breaking impasse: tips, tricks, traps and tools Learn tips to dispense “reality therapy,” “dance with the devil” and reach closure in the face of inappropriate behavior. Explore the psychology of decision-making, and learn practical tools to chart a path toward resolution. These insights work in public and private, two party and multi-party cases. Sam Imperati, Institute for Conflict Management, Inc, Portland, OR c7 the neutral Zone or the twilight Zone: Mapping the Parameters of arbitral authority Cardegna v. Buckeye Check Cashing left unanswered a number of important questions which are now being sorted out in state and federal court. The presenters will discuss some of those questions, along with other emerging issues. Robert B. Davidson, JAMS, new York, nY F Roger Haydock, national Arbitration Forum, Minneapolis, Mn F nancy nelson, International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution, new York, nY F Kendall C. Reed, Monroe & zinder, P.C., Redondo Beach, CA 1:45 – 3:15 pm s e r i e s c CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS c1 Justice and Dispute resolution This interactive session will explore various dimensions of the design of dispute resolution systems and processes in both national and international contexts with a focus on how a particular approach impacts justice delivery. Eric Galton, Lakeside Mediation Center, Austin, TX F Tajae Gaynor, Westchester Mediation Center, Yonkers, nY F Lela P. Love, Benjamin Cardozo School of Law, new York, nY F Jean Sternlight, UnLV Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas, nV F Stephen J. Ware, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS c8 efficient emotion: the Latest science and skills on Lie Detection and emotional skills This session will introduce scientifically tested methods to identify emotions across cultures, to study nonverbal communications and verbal patterns themselves, and to identify emotional “hot spots” that get in the way of negotiation, problem-solving, and settlement. Clark Freshman, Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, CA F Chris Knowlton, Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, CA c2 the Way You Do the things You Do: advocates tell Mediators What they Love and What they Hate In a lively interactive format, lawyers for employees and management discuss mediators’ techniques and share their secrets for successful mediations. Judith Bendich, Bendich Stobaugh & Strong, P.C., Seattle, WA F Abigail Pessen, Mediation Services, new York, nY F Michael Reiss, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle, WA F Jon Howard Rosen, The Rosen Law Firm, Seattle, WA F nancy Williams, Perkins Coie LLP, Seattle, WA c9 Hobbling through the three-Legged World of insurance Mediation: How to Get More third-Party Liability cases settled Presenters will navigate the world of third-party liability insurance and give valuable tips on how to help mediators solve the problems presented in third-party liability mediations. Thomas M. Jones, Cozen O’Connor, Seattle, WA F Jeff Kichaven, JAMS, Los Angeles, CA F Jonathan Roth, ACE-USA, Philadelphia, PA F Michael Wrenn, Heller Ehrman LLP, Seattle, WA c3 Different Perspectives in international arbitrations This session will discuss the procedural and substantive differences between domestic and international arbitration proceedings having regard to essential requirements for world-wide enforcement. Michael J. Bond, Gardner Bond Trabolsi PLLC, Seattle, WA F Peter R. Day, Mercer Island Arbitration Chambers International, Mercer Island, WA F Murray L. Smith, FCIArb, Chartered Arbitrator, Smith Barristers, Vancouver, BC Canada 5 10th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference P a c i f i c S O U n D P E R S P E C T I V E S c u r r e n t s O n A D R c10 environmental and Land use Mediation What Works, What Doesn’t and Why? This session is a moderated panel discussion featuring mediators experienced in handling environmental and land use disputes. The panel will focus on the particular challenges of mediating in this context, strategies for success and lessons learned. Amy Kosterlitz, GordonDerr LLP, Seattle, WA F Alice Shorett, Triangle Associates, Seattle, WA F Cassandra noble, State of Washington Environmental Hearings Office, Lacey, WA F Denise Dee Knapp, Accord & Collaboration, Seattle, WA F Daniel P. Dozier Press & Potter, LLC, Bethesda, MD 3:30 – 5:00 pm D5 Mediating with Heart, soul, and Humanity court-connected Mediation as a source of Values for elevating Mediation Practice This session offers an alternative view of court mediation, examining the ways effective court mediation programs can establish and ensure the highest standards of mediation practice. Claudia Bernard, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, San Francisco, CA F Daniel Bowling, U.S. District Court, n.D. California, San Francisco, CA F Dana Curtis, Dana Curtis Mediation, Sausalito, CA F Howard Herman, U.S. District Court, n.D. California, San Francisco, CA D6 Diversity in the international non-Governmental Organization: What Kind of Diversity Do We need? Presenters from the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund will discuss some of the challenges of working together with staff from all over the world and how mediators and the Ombuds must be very sensitive to diversity concerns and differences. Wilbur Hicks, International Monetary Fund, Washington, DC F Deborah Schick Laufer, The World Bank Group, Washington, DC F Linda Toyo Obayashi, Attorney/Mediator, Baltimore, MD s e r i e s D CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS D1 Mediation tips from the Masters on Video This session follows up on last year’s standing room only program featuring video interviews of the most sought-after and successful commercial mediators individually responding to questions about how they conduct mediations. The presenters will put the excerpts in context and help draw gems from the interviews. Jay Folberg, JAMS, San Francisco, CA F John (Jay) Welsh, JAMS, Irvine, CA D7 stakeholder Perspectives - from Licensing to implementation: a Multi-Party negotiation success story In this skill-building session, the presenters (comprised of diverse parties and the mediators) will discuss the complex multi-party relicensing negotiations for Portland General Electric’s Pelton Round Butte hydropower facility located in Central Oregon. Kurt Burkholder, Oregon Department of Justice, Portland, OR F Jane Hannuksela, national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Seattle, WA F Julie Keil, Portland General Electric Company, Portland, OR F Debra nudelman, Kearns & West, Inc., Portland, OR F Brett Swift, American Rivers, Portland, OR D2 Lawyers as Problem solvers: the aurora Bridge Bus tragedy caring for People, taking care of the county funds This compelling case study involves successful strategies used to mediate humane and responsible settlements following a catastrophic bus crash caused by a violent passenger. Learn about innovative ways to help your clients when tragedies happen. Michael C. Duggan, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA F Linda M. Gallagher, King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Seattle, WA D8 Multiple Minds and Mindsets in Mediation In this session, the presenters will discuss the ways in which psychology, intuition, faith and heuristics can facilitate or impede a mediator in the quest to get the parties the best available deal. Richard Birke, Willamette Center for Dispute Resolution, Salem, OR F Donald R. Philbin, Jr., Donald R. Philbin, Jr., P.C., San Antonio, TX D3 Wondering What to Disclose and How to Do it? Best Practices for Meeting arbitrator Disclosure standards This skills-building session will present a revised and updated version of the proposed disclosure guidelines for arbitrators drafted by the Disclosure Subcommittee of the Section of Dispute Resolution’s Arbitration Committee. Kurt L. Dettman, Constructive Dispute Resolutions, Hingham, MA F O. Russel Murray, ADRcom, Denver, CO F Catherine E. Shanks, American Arbitration Association, E. Providence, RI F James Stone, JAMS, Denver, CO F Michael J. Timpane, Timpane ADR Services, Oakland, CA D9 negotiating By numbers This session outlines a way to deal with the recurring problems of position-based bargaining that characterize the negotiation and mediation of insured claims. J. Anderson Little, Mediation, Inc., Chapel Hill, nC D4 Multi-Generational conflict in the Health care Workforce: aDr Professionals as a Potential Health care Organization resource In this session, the presenters will explore how ADR professionals are valuable organizational resources for health care organizations with hierarchical structures, conflict among generations in the workforce, and a culture of conflict avoidance. Debra Gerardi, Werner Institute, Creighton University, Half Moon Bay, CA F Phyllis Beck Kritek, Werner Institute, Creighton University, Half Moon Bay, CA D10 creativity in Mediation: theater tools for Mediators and Mediation trainers This skills-building session will explore recent research into the connection of theater, law and mediation, and will interactively explore the use of theater tools in mediation training and practice, including improvisational theatre, image and form theatre, playback theatre, sociodrama and psychodrama. Carrie Gallant, Gallant Solutions Inc., Vancouver, BC Canada F Sharon Sutherland, University of British Columbia Faculty of Law, Vancouver, BC Canada 6 APRIL 3-5, 2008 | TH E S H E R ATO n S E AT TL E H OTE L & TO W E R S | S E AT TL E, W A FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2008 10:15 – 11:45 am e7 federal aDr trends: the impact on Parties and Practitioners This session addresses federal government trends, including construction dispute panels, environmental rule-making and public consensus-building, conflict management systems for the workplace, and other proactive ADR applications that call for a new set of skills and strategies for both advocates and neutrals. Joanna M. Jacobs, US Department of Justice, Washington, DC F Cindy Mazur, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC F D. Leah Meltzer, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, DC F Richard Miles, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC s e r i e s e CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS e1 Women in negotiation: skills and strategies for success Recent research shows that women and men do negotiate differently, both on behalf of themselves and on behalf of others. In this interactive session, a panel of dispute resolution professionals will give their perspectives on gender differences in communication and negotiation. Linda C. Babcock, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA F Taylor Daly, nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Atlanta, GA F Joan C. Grafstein, JAMS, Atlanta, GA F Rosemarie Annunziata, JAMS, Washington , DC F Margaret Shaw, JAMS, new York, nY F Linda Singer, JAMS, Washington, DC e8 Dispute Boards: What are they and How Will they revolutionize the resolution of international Disputes? Our panelists will discuss the significant growth in use of Dispute Boards globally, as well as the developments they anticipate will occur as Dispute Boards continue to move into the mainstream of international dispute resolution. James P. Donaldson, Construction Consulting Services, Seattle, WA F Ronan J. McHugh, Thelen Reid Brown & Raysman and Steiner, LLP, Washington, DC F Robert J. Smith, Akerman, Senterfitt, Madison, WI F nancy Thevenin, ICC, new York, nY e2 a 360 View of employment Mediations What Does everyone expect? The presenters will create a dialogue between mediators and advocates (presenters and in the audience) in order to explore preferred and disfavored practices, to assist in improving preparation for each mediation stage, and to increase awareness of the differing and changing roles of each party during the mediation. Elizabeth Ford, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA F Martin Goldfinkel, Schroeter, Goldmark and Bender, Seattle, WA F nancy Maisano, Maisano Mediation, LLC., Seattle, WA F Susan Mask, Washington Mutual, Seattle, WA 1:45 – 3:15 pm s e r i e s f CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS f1 using nonviolent communication (nVc) to resolve conflicts This session will demonstrate the nonviolent Communication (nVC) process applied to mediation. The process skills of nVC are utilized to create connection as a means to foster resolution. With this connection, the process moves to collaborative problem solving. John Kinyon, JBK Solutions, El Sobrante, CA F Ike Lasater, Words That Work, San Francisco, CA e3 the irresolvable case can be resolved! Faculty from the plaintiff, defense and mediator perspectives will use scenarios taken from actual cases to describe financial and non-monetary options that can be included in your toolbox to resolve the irresolvable case. Len Blonder, EPS Settlements, Los Angeles, CA F Deborah Chang, Cabaniss Smith Toole & Wiggins, PL, Maitland, FL F Brian Panish, Panish Shea & Boyle, LLP, Los Angeles, CA F Teresa Wakeen, Wakeen & Associates, Baltimore, MD f2 When race is the issue This skills-building session will use dialogue and inquiry techniques and practical role play techniques to discuss race in mediation Come expecting to step out of your comfort zone and enter a transformative learning environment. Ann McBroom, King County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, Seattle, WA F Henri McClenney, InterLocal Conflict Resolution Group, Seattle, WA e4 utilizing the internet to Offer the Most capable Mediation services This skills-building session will consider how we can most capably utilize the Internet to augment our face-to-face services. Jim Melamed, Mediate.com, Eugene, OR e5 Balancing acts: Designing fair and effective systems for addressing complaints about Mediators This session will provide an overview of the systems and procedures for handling complaints against court-program mediators in Virginia and California. The session will also review key elements of grievance procedure design and implementation. Heather Anderson, Judicial Council of California, San Francisco, CA F Geetha Ravindra, Geetha Ravindra Dispute Resolution Services, Glen Allen, VA F Alan Wiener, Judicial Council of California, Burbank, CA f3 class action arbitration Class arbitration is the most controversial issue today in the world of ADR. Join two arbitrators as they explore the in’s and out’s of this “hot” topic. The panel will examine not only the key legal issues in class arbitration but the practical issues faced by arbitrators and lawyers representing parties in these unique proceedings. Gene Farber, Farber Pappalardo & Carbonari, White Plains, nY F Bruce Meyerson, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Phoenix, Az f4 Meaningful negotiation: a cross-cultural Perspective This workshop will present a conceptual framework for understanding culture and provide practical strategies for valuing diversity, managing the dynamics of difference, and negotiating effectively across cultures. Suganya Sockalingam, TeamWorks, Las Vegas, nV F Elizabeth Waetzig, Change Matrix, LLC, Washington, DC e6 Mediating same-sex Dissolution conflicts: Legal, social, and Psychological Dynamics of the Gay Divorce This session will outline the core issues arising in same-sex dissolutions, and offer psychological insight into the recurring dynamics of these mediations. Frederick Hertz, Law Offices of Frederick Hertz, Oakland, CA F Stacey Shuster, Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice, San Francisco, CA F Deborah Wald, The Wald Law Group, PC, San Francisco, CA 7 10th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference P a c i f i c S O U n D P E R S P E C T I V E S c u r r e n t s O n A D R f5 ethical Duties of Lawyers and Mediators in Mediation: Guidance from the Model rules The Model Rules of Professional Conduct, the Uniform Mediation Act, and the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators will be discussed by the presenters. The participants will be given the opportunity to apply the rules and standards in hypothetical situations. Julia Ann Gold, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA F Alan Kirtley, University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, WA F Kathleen Wareham, Kathleen Wareham Dispute Resolution Services, Seattle, WA 3:30 – 5:00 pm s e r i e s G CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS G1 the science of settlement The presenters will introduce several ideas from the scientific literature on human judgment and decision-making. The session will flesh out the practical application of those ideas in negotiation and mediation. Barry Goldman, Barry Goldman Arbitration and Mediation, Bloomfield Hills, MI F zena zumeta, Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, Ann Arbor, MI f6 Beyond Orthodoxy: the adaptive Mediator in a Perpetually changing Marketplace of clients, needs, Wants, Hopes and fears This skills-building session will explore the growing number of schools of mediation, the underlying patterns of assisted negotiation and how to draw the best from all of them into your practice. Peter S. Adler, The Keystone Center, Keystone, CO F Robert D. Benjamin, Benjamin & Associates, Portland, OR G2 unique aspects of construction arbitration: Block by Block In this skills-building session presenters will discuss aspects of construction arbitration including conflict disclosures, clauses that don’t work, site visits, and effective management of large volumes of documents. Dennis A. Estis, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis, LLP, Woodbridge, nJ F Donald W. Gregory, Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ritter, Columbus, OH F Carl F. Ingwalson, Phillips, Haskett & Ingwalson, PC, San Diego, CA F Judith Ittig, Ittig & Ittig, PC, Washington, DC F James R. Madison, Sole Proprietor, Menlo Park, CA f7 the role of aDr in corporate accountability of Human rights This session will report on the problems of corporate accountability when working on investment projects or other business activities that have an impact on public and quasipublic stakeholders, including indigenous populations and other local communities. The panel will discuss possible approaches, including ADR techniques. Mark Moseley, World Bank Group, Washington, DC F F. Peter Phillips, International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, new York, nY F Caroline Rees, Harvard University, new York, nY F Jo Render, newport Mining Corporation, Denver, CO G3 supreme court arbitration Jurisprudence: Present and future cases The presenters will discuss Hall Street, currently pending before the US Supreme Court, and other cases that are possible candidates for Supreme Court review. Issues to be addressed include: expanded review; federal jurisdiction; and the jurisdictional scope of the FAA. Sarah Rudolph Cole, Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH F Rick Bales, nKU/ Chase College of Law, Highland Heights, KY F Christopher R. Drahozal, University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, KS F Homer LaRue, Howard University School of Law, Washington, DC f8 around the World in 90 Minutes: international aDr Developments and trends This program will address the use of ADR, trends and developments in major regions of the world, including: Asia (China), England, Europe, and Latin America. Cedric Chao, Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, CA F Mariana Hernandez-Crespo, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Mn F nancy nelson, International Institute of Conflict Prevention and Resolution, new York, nY F Jacqueline nolan-Haley, Fordham Law School, new York, nY G4 Breakthroughs, Benefits, and Backfires of apology in Litigation This session, while speaking specifically to medical mistake litigation, examines the underlying benefits to all parties from transparency and relational repair through apology. It details how to apologize effectively, and how “bad” apologies work to make things worse. Karen S. Fasler, Private Practice, Rochester, WA F Debra Gerardi, Werner Institute, Creighton University, Half Moon Bay, CA F Dale Hetzler, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA F Darrell L. Puls, Peacebridge, Inc., Kennewick, WA f9 What aDr consumers Want from Mediators, arbitrators and neutrals In this skills-building session a panel of attorneys, mediators, and consumers will explore and discuss how mediators can best position themselves to attract the best clients and referral sources. Roman Hernandez, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland, OR F Jeff Kichaven, JAMS, Los Angeles, CA F Peter J. Mintzer, Cozen O’Connor, Seattle, WA F Samuel R. Watkins, Heller Ehrman LLP, Seattle, WA G5 Does Our Mediation Orientation impact Our interpretation of and How We apply the Model standards of conduct? The presenters will pose ethical hypotheticals to mediators from each mediation orientation and see how they react to the same situation and how they interpret the applicable model standards that apply to the situation. Timothy Hedeen, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA F Ellen Waldman, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, CA F Roger C. Wolf, University of Maryland School of Law, Baltimore, MD f10 emerging trends in aDr for california construction Litigation The Jeld-Wen decision limited the powers of a mediator/special master in handling complex cases. The presenters will discuss their strategies for sucessfully litigating and resolving construction defect and other complex cases in this new world. Katherine Gallo, Discovery Referee, Foster City, CA F Jill Lifter, Ryan & Lifter, Danville, CA F Gordon McClintock, Special Master and Mediator, Redwood City, CA G6 How to avoid the Breakdown of a family Law Mediation or collaborative Practice case In this skills-building session family law attorneys specializing in mediation and collaborative practice will explore methods to avoid potential breakdowns in the mediation or collaborative case. Frederick J. Glassman, Mayer & Glassman Law Corporation, Los Angeles, CA F Michelle Katz, Law and Mediation Offices of Michelle Katz, Los Angeles, CA F Judith C. nesburn, Law Office of Judith C. nesburn, Los Angeles, CA F Paula H. noe, Bowman, Moos, Elder & noe, LLP, Cambridge, MA 8 APRIL 3-5, 2008 | TH E S H E R ATO n S E AT TL E H OTE L & TO W E R S | S E AT TL E, W A G7 Mediating indian tribal Disputes: sacred sites This session will explain how experiences of the Lummi and the Lower Elwha tribes may be the tip of the iceberg of potential disputes involving tribal ancestral burial grounds and economic development. John Bickerman, Bickerman Dispute Resolution, PLLC, Washington, DC F Frances G. Charles, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Port Angeles, WA F Gabriel S. Galandra, Williams Kastner & Gibbs PLLC, Seattle, WA F Cyndy Mackey, US EPA Region 10, Seattle, WA between mediation programs and grassroots organizations, municipal agencies, and large bureaucracies. Elena Bayrock, Safe Horizon, new York, nY F Brad Heckman, Safe Horizon, new York, nY H5 situation assessment: a framework for any Dispute resolution approach? In this skills-building session, a non-lawyer and a practicing attorney will articulate broader applications for situation assessment. Participants, working across dispute resolution disciplines and subject matter areas, will examine cases and discuss the relevance in a variety of contexts. Jeffrey P. Bean, The Bean Law Firm PLLC, Seattle, WA F Martha Bean, Collaborative Focus, Seattle, WA G8 What is settlement counsel and Why should i care? This session will explore a developing specialized skills set -- Settlement (or negotiation) Counsel. What does a Settlement Counsel do, how does one become a Settlement Counsel, when should parties use Settlement Counsel, and how does the presence of Settlement Counsel impact the mediator and mediation? Eric Galton, Lakeside Mediation Center, Austin, TX F Joan Stearns Johnsen, Mediator/ Arbitrator, newton, MA F James E. McGuire, JAMS, Boston, MA F Thomas R. Woodrow, Holland & Knight LLP, Chicago, IL F Robert E. Lee Wright, Miller Canfield, Grand Rapids, MI H6 the creature of contract: Have Parties’ contracts created a frankenstein of the faa’s Grounds of arbitration award review? This session will discuss the issues and tensions in the Hall Street case, pending before the U.S. Supreme Court. The panel will predict the outcome or discuss the decision’s fallout. Debbie Masucci, AIG Litigation Management, new York, nY F John Phillips, Blackwell Sanders Pepper Martin LLP, Kansas City, MO F Stuart M. Widman, Miller Shakman & Beem LLP, Chicago, IL G9 tips for tailoring an effective Mediation settlement A distinguished mediator and an American Arbitration Association representative will demonstrate how to set the stage for an effective mediation settlement. Learn best ways that mediators and legal counsel can and should approach the drafting of enforceable mediation settlement agreements. Phil Cutler, Cutler nylander & Hayton P.S.C., Seattle, Washington F Serena Lee, American Arbitration Association, Seattle, Washington H7 Preparation, Persistence, customization and analysis: findings on Mediation Quality from the task force on improving the Quality of Mediation Members of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Task Force will present findings derived from focus groups, surveys, and interviews of mediators and mediation users. The findings include important insights into four areas of mediation practice: preparation, persistence, customization, and analytical inputs. Kathleen A. Bryan, International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution, new York, nY F Leila Taaffe, Mediator, Washington, D.C. F Wayne Thorpe, JAMS, Atlanta, GA F Rachel Wohl, Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office (MACRO), Annapolis, MD SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2008 9:45 – 11:15 am s e r i e s H CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS H1 in Plain sight: the Power of nonverbal Behavior This skills-building session will highlight the wealth of information in nonverbal behavior and its applicability to conflict resolution. Marvin Johnson, JAMS, Silver Spring, MD F Rene-Marc Mangin, Price-Mangin, LLC, Vancouver, WA H8 filling in the Gaps in aDr Graduate Level training: teaching theory, skills and Practical experience The presenters on this Legal Educator’s Colloquium session will share their graduate ADR program elements and dialogue with the audience about developing ‘best practices’ from classroom to field placement design and application. Melinda Branscomb, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA F Ryan Clark, University of Oregon, Tacoma, WA F Elizabeth Ford, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA F William F. Lincoln, Conflict Resolution, Research and Resource Institute, Tacoma, WA F Rebecca Stodola, Seattle University School of Law, Seattle, WA H2 Mediation and settlement of Multi-Party Disputes: understanding the Dynamics In this skills-building session, presenters will assist experienced mediators in mastering the more demanding inter-party dynamics and issues presented in a multi-party conflict. Carolyn Cairns F James A. Smith, Jr., Smith & Hennessey PLLC, Seattle, WA F Christopher Soelling, Attorney at Law, Seattle, WA H9 Good Lawyers should Be Good Psychologists: insights for interviewing and counseling clients Drawing extensively from psychological research, this Legal Educator’s Colloquium session will offer key insights for how law students and lawyers can improve their interviewing and counseling skills. Jennifer Robbennolt, University of Illinois College of Law, Champaign, IL F Jean Sternlight, UnLV Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas, nV H3 integrating conflict resolution systems in corporate america The presenters will discuss the trend in major companies throughout the country to integrate conflict resolution systems as well as the experience of some of the companies which have adopted such ADR Systems. Phillip M. Armstrong, Georgia Pacific, Atlanta, GA F David B. Lipsky, ILR School at Cornell University, Ithaca, nY F Gerald F. Phillips, Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamra, Los Angeles, CA F Mary Walker, Department of the Air Force, Washington, DC H10 How Does Dispute system Design shape Justice? The presenters in this Legal Educators’ Colloquium session will address the impact of Dispute System Design (DSD) on justice, how we can address DSD in teaching, and whether we should teach DSD to all law students. Lisa Blomgren Bingham, Indiana University School of Public and Env. Affairs, Bloomington, In F Janet Martinez, Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA F Stephanie Smith, Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA H4 shotgun Weddings, schmoozles, and Hand-Me-Down sweaters: the Perils and Profits of Organizational Partnerships This session will provide tips and tools for creating effective organizational partnerships 9 10th Annual ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference P a c i f i c S O U n D 11:30 am – 12:45 pm P E R S P E C T I V E S c u r r e n t s O n A D R s e r i e s i CO n CU RREnT SESSI O nS i1 the special challenges of trade secrets in aDr The presenters will discuss the various issues present in a dispute resolution process when trade secrets are involved, address the current debate whether trade secret cases should be in ADR, and talk about what special precautions need to be taken. George Finkle, Judicial Dispute Resolution, Seattle, WA F Karineh Khachatourian, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, LLP, Redwood Shores, CA F Susan H. nycum, Technology Disputes Resolution Services, Inc, Portola Valley, CA F David J. Wolsohn, Woodcock Washburn LLP, Philadelphia, PA i6 Dispute resolution tools to address conflict Between “High stakes” employees This session will focus not only on supervisory best practices to prevent disputes (and litigation), but also on the dispute resolution tools available to effectively address and resolve such disputes. Moira J. Kelly, Marquette University Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, Milwaukee, WI F Kathleen A. Rinehart, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C., Milwaukee, WI F Eva M. Soeka, Marquette University Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, Milwaukee, WI F Christine Harris Taylor, Marquette University Graduate Program in Dispute Resolution, Milwaukee, WI i2 should we revisit and revise the Prevalent u.s. View of Med-arb (and arb-Med) as aDr stepchildren in Light of their extensive use in china, italy, and european countries? This session examines the use of Med-Arb and Arb-Med techniques internationally and what can be learned from their extensive use abroad. Tai-Heng Cheng, Center for International Law, new York, nY F Stephen A. Hochman, Friedman Whittenstein & Hochman, new York, nY F Renzo Maria Morresi, Studio Legale Morresi, Bologna, Italy F norman Solovay, Hartman & Craven LLP, new York, nY i7 How Lawyers can increase use of interest-Based negotiation through cooperative Legal Practice The presenters will describe different approaches to Cooperative Practice and identify similarities and differences between Cooperative Practice, Collaborative Law, and mediation. Program participants will learn how to incorporate Cooperative Practice into their work and will receive helpful forms and practice materials. David A. Hoffman, Boston Law Collaborative, LLC, Boston, MA F John Lande, University of Missouri School of Law, Columbia, MO F Julie A. O’Halloran, Gagne & O’Halloran LLC, Milwaukee, WI F Linda Roberson, Balisle & Roberson, S.C., Madison, WI i3 the Dark side of aDr: Meeting the challenges of Proliferating Models in conflict Management and Dispute resolution. are they all good? What is the impact of recent trends in Conflict Management and ADR where courts have thrown out “mandatory” ADR as unconscionable? Explore how these trends may impact the scope of your practice and the field. Rita Callahan, Working It Out, Atlanta, GA F Frank Carr, Carr, Swanson, and Randolph, Ellicott City, MD F Bruce J. MacAllister, Business Excellence Solutions, Santa Fe, nM F Peter G. Merrill, CDRS, Santa Fe, nM F Linda Morton, California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA i8 Does neuroscience Have anything to Offer teachers of Mediation and negotiation? This Legal Educator’s Colloquium session will discuss the study of framing, loss aversion, anchoring, reactive devaluation and a host of other psychological principles. Richard Birke, Willamette Center for Dispute Resolution, Salem, OR i9 surprising Practical and Legal issues that can arise in any arbitration: Lessons from the first Public Olympic sports arbitration, floyd Landis v. usaDa i4 How Do We Mediate thee? Let us count the Ways This interactive skills-building session will feature a DVD of eight mediators, each mediating the same case. The presenters will highlight the different mediation approaches used and will provide opportunities for discussion and role plays. Ramona Buck, Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office, Annapolis, MD F Cheryl Jamison, Maryland Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office, Annapolis, MD F Jonathan Rosenthal, District Court of Maryland, Annapolis, MD This panel will recount the public arbitration hearing involving the United States AntiDoping Agency (USADA) and Floyd Landis. The presenters will discuss the complex issues that arose and offer guidance on how these issues can be effectively addressed in legal education and in practice. Michael R. Powell, American Arbitration Association, Los Angeles, CA F Maureen C. Weston, Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, CA F Stuart M. Widman, Miller Shakman & Beem LLP, Chicago, IL i10 teaching international conflict resolution with Videogames In this Legal Educator’s Colloquium Session presenters will discuss their experiences with the videogame “Peacemaker” as a tool for learning concepts of international conflict resolution. Learn how this compelling and interesting tool can be used in class. Kathleen Goodrich, Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI F Andrea Schneider, Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, WI F Jean Sternlight, UnLV Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas, nV i5 Mediating citizen complaints against the Police A panel of representatives from across the country will summarize civilian oversight programs in their communities, and comment on unique issues that arise with mediating citizen complaints against the police. Philip K. Eure, Office of Police Complaints, Washington, DC F Kathryn Olson, Seattle Police Department, Seattle, WA F Richard Rosenthal, Office of the Independent Monitor, Denver, CO 10 APRIL 3-5, 2008 | TH E S H E R ATO n S E AT TL E H OTE L & TO W E R S | S E AT TL E, W A REGISTRATIOn FORM registrant information Date Received (For Internal Use Only): P a c i f i c c u r r e n t s | 10th annual aBa section of Dispute resolution spring conference Register Online: www.abanet.org/dispute Register by Mail: aBa section of Dispute resolution, 740 15th St. nW, Washington D.C., 20005 Register by Fax: 202-662-1683 For more information, call 202-662-1680. Visit www.abanet.org/dispute for conference updates and schedule. 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Stoel Rives, LLP Upchurch Watson White & Max Washington Arbitration and Mediation Service COnTRIBUTORS ADR Roundtable Bickerman Dispute Resolution (Washington DC) Boston Law Collaborative, LLC Briskman & Binion, P.C. Cutler nylander & Hayton, PSC Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP Eisenhower Carlson, PLLC Gordon Thomas Honeywell Malanca Peterson & Daheim, LLP Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson, P.S. Hunton & Williams (Richmond VA) Karr Tuttle Campbell, PSC King County Collaborative Law Mcnaul Ebel nawrot & Helgren, PLLC Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone (Detroit) Seattle University School of Law Seyfarth Shaw, LLP Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP R. Wayne Thorpe, Mediator/Arbitrator (JAMS, Atlanta) Ryan Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC Washington State Bar Assn, Dispute Resolution Section SILVER SPOnSORS Cozen O’Connor Microsoft Corporation Mills Meyers Swartling, PSC national Arbitration Forum, LLC Stokes Lawrence, P.S. 740 15th Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20005 10 t h A n n u a l A B A S e c t i o n o f D i s p u t e R e s o l u t i o n S p r i n g C o n f e r e n c e Pa c i f i c SOUnD PERSPECTIVES On ADR c u r r e n t s Save the Date! Reservations 1-800-325-3535 or (206) 621-9000 The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers has reserved a block of sleeping rooms at the discounted rate of $189 (single/double) per night plus tax (currently 15.6%) until March 4, 2008, or until the block has been filled. Please contact the hotel directly at 1-800-325-3535 or (206) 621-9000 and refer to the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution 10th Annual Conference. April 3-5, 2008 Location The Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers 1400 Sixth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101 Important Deadlines: Early Bird Registration Ends: February 22, 2008 Hotel Cut Off Date: March 4, 2008