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Participants in the arbitration and mediation seminar will engage in a dynamic exploration of contemporary issues and strategies. Delve into the intricacies of the AAA Revised Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules, while examining their implications in today's arbitration landscape. Discussions on breaking mediation logjams will highlight innovative techniques to facilitate productive negotiations, addressing the challenges posed by automatic and unconscious biases that influence decisions and awards.

You will learn to navigate the substantive and procedural shifts in the latest AAA commercial and construction rules, a focal point, with practical insights into adapting their practices. Ethics in negotiations and mediations will emphasize the importance of integrity and fairness in dispute resolution processes. The seminar concludes with an update on recent jurisprudence and statutory changes, equipping participants with the latest legal developments to enhance their arbitration and mediation practices.

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Registration Fee, Cancellations and Refunds
• Registration ..... $350

• After Dec. 6..... $375
(The fee includes electronic course materials, coffee/refreshments, and seminar attendance.)

Methods of payment include check, VISA, MC, & Discover. Cash payment not permitted.

Cancellation of registration must be received in writing by the LSBA no later than Dec. 6. Cancellations will receive a full refund, less a $30 administrative charge. Absolutely no refunds will be made after Dec. 6.

QUESTIONS??
For more information, contact: CLE Dept. at (800) 421-5722

Annette Buras               Andrea Amor
(504) 619-0102             (504) 619-0137
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SEMINAR SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS

SEMINAR CO-CHAIRS
E. Phelps Gay • Arbitrator-Mediator, Patterson Resolution Group • New Orleans

Anthony M. DiLeo • Arbitrator-Mediator • New Orleans

8:00-8:30 a.m. 
Registration

8:30-9:30 a.m. - (1 credit)
Mass Arbitration in Focus: A Discussion of the AAA Revised Mass Arbitration Supplementary Rules and the Current Landscape
[As class actions in arbitration became unavailable, plaintiffs counsel chose an alternate strategy of filing thousands of individual claims for employees or consumers in arbitration, imposing large arbitration costs upon  defendants.]
Neil Currie • Vice President, American Arbitration Association • New York, NY

9:30-10:30 a.m. - (1 credit)
Mediation: How to Break the Logjam
[Tips and Techniques from prominent lawyers and mediators on how to overcome obstacles and cross the Finish Line.]
Sally Shushan • Mediator, Duval Shushan Legal Resources; former U.S. Magistrate Judge, Eastern District of Louisiana
          • New Orleans
Robert W. Barton • Mediator, Patterson Resolution Group; Managing Partner, Taylor Porter • Baton Rouge
Thomas R. Juneau • Sr., Managing Partner, Perry Dampf Dispute Solutions • Lafayette

10:30-10:45 a.m.
Break 

10:45-11:45 a.m. - (1 credit)
Inside the Arbitrator’s Brain: How Automatic and Unconscious Processes Distort Decisions and Impact Awards
John Burritt McArthur • Law Office of John Burritt McArthur • Berkeley, CA  

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)

1:00-2:00 p.m. - (1 credit)
Navigating the Important Substantive and Procedural Changes in the New American Arbitration Association Commercial and  Construction Rules: What Lawyers and Arbitrators Need to Know Now
Darian Martin • American Arbitration Association • Atlanta GA
Michelle Guo • American Arbitration Association • Atlanta GA

2:00-3:00 p.m. - (1 credit; Ethics)
Ethics in Negotiations and Mediations
Harold J. Adkins • Mediator, Mediation Arbitration and Professional Systems, Inc (maps); Partner, Hammonds, Sills, Adkins, Guice, Noah & Perkins • Baton Rouge

3:00-3:15 p.m.
Break

3:15-4:15 p.m. - (1 credit)
Recent Developments in Arbitration and Mediation Law: Update of Recent Jurisprudence and Statutory Changes
Anthony M. DiLeo • Arbitrator-Mediator • New Orleans
E. Phelps Gay • Arbitrator-Mediator, Patterson Resolution Group • New Orleans

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