The OCBA ADR Committee and the ADR Section of The Florida Bar presents: The Voice of the Client
The OCBA ADR Committee and the ADR Section of The Florida Bar presents:
“The Voice of the Client: The Client’s Perspective in Mediation”
Sponsored by:
Upchurch Watson White & Max, O’Kane Mediation, LLC.,
O’Kane Mediation LLC
Gary S. Salzman, Mediator and Arbitrator with Garganese, Weiss, D’Agresta & Salzman, P.A.
and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) – Central Florida Chapter
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Join OCBA’s ADR Committee and the ADR Section of The Florida Bar for an engaging seventy-five-minute course on advanced mediation strategies designed for litigators, mediators, in-house counsel, and other dispute resolution professionals. Along with exploring cutting-edge techniques, the course will cover essential ethical responsibilities for lawyers and mediators. Participants will also receive a link to the Florida Mediation Best Practices Handbook, packed with proven strategies, practical tools, ethics rules, and federal and state mediation forms to strengthen mediation performance and client outcomes.
A panel of experienced trial lawyers, a United States Magistrate Judge and veteran mediators will lead a dynamic discussion following the screening of “The Voice of the Client,” an eye-opening film
produced by the Florida Bar’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section. Through powerful real-life stories, attendees will gain new perspectives on how clients experience mediation. The session will spark meaningful discussions on preparation, communication, and how mediator techniques impact outcomes, helping participants elevate their mediation practice.
Presenters:
Harold Oehler – Introduction of the film
Michelle Jernigan- Emcee
Mediator panelists:
Jeff Fleming
Chris Magee
Lawrence Kolin
Bob Cole
Lawyer Panelists and one United States Magistrate Judge:
Mel Wright
Tom Dukes
United States Magistrate Judge Robert M. Norway
Michael Kelley