The Value of Mediation and Arbitration in Complex Disputes
Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Hawai‘i Convention Center
9:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Credits: 3 CLE
Course Description: This half day program is intended to inform and educate Hawai‘i lawyers and ADR professionals about the practical and tactical advantages and disadvantages of alternate dispute resolution for multi-party and complex disputes. The program will consist of three parts:
(1) 45-60 minute mock mediation of a hypothetical complex dispute involving two private parties and a city called “Hawaiian Fest”
(2) moderated one hour panel discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of mediation in multi-party and complex disputes, and
(3) moderated question and answer session with the panel members and audience.
This seminar will discuss issues of ADR vs. litigation; costs; expediency; complexities of working with multiple parties; benefits of a neutral mediator/arbitrator; on-line ADR options; how to obtain mediators/arbitrators and prepare for hearing, and the extremely important and timely issue of conflicts of interest by Hawaii mediators/arbitrators. They may also critique the mock mediation.
