May 19, 2017, 1:00 – 4:00 PM Hawai’i Supreme Court Conference Room, Ali’iolani Hale, 417 South King Street, 2nd Floor Honolulu, HI 96813 In relationship-based disputes, beneath the facts presented to the mediator lie a host of other unstated issues (the res) that the parties bring to the mediation. A successful resolution may depend upon identifying and exploring these issues. This Workshop will examine strategies and techniques to identify the unstated issues beginning with the Opening Statement. Scenarios of disputes, including complex, multimillion-dollar, relationship-based conflicts and family disputes will be considered. Jerry Clay Jerry Clay believes that virtually all problems arising out of relationships should be mediated before the parties consider the legal system. Trained as a commercial mediator in 1984, he has written a book and published many articles proposing a change of society’s mindset to “THINK MEDIATION FIRST”. He has mediated over 1,000 matters, both large and small and along the way has developed innovative techniques and strategies which he gladly shares with colleagues. REGISTER ONLINE Sponsored by the Association for Conflict Resolution-Hawai‘i; Co-sponsored by the Hawai‘i State Bar Association-ADR Section, the Mediation Center of the Pacific, and the Hawai‘i State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution
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THE POWER OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION IN MEDIATION Free Webinar with Lisa Arora Have you ever watched parties in a mediation struggle to hear what each other is saying, or even to get what you’re saying? What if the important things people were trying to say in your mediations were not evaporating into thin air? What if the parties could literally see their comments in real time and reflect on them? How might that impact the process of coming to agreements? During this webinar Lisa Arora explained to a large group of mediators from around the world: Why visual communication is so powerful for parties in resolving conflict How face-to-face and online mediators can learn more about groundbreaking visual mediation methods LINK TO THE WEBINAR Presented by: Virtual Mediation Lab, an online mediation project sponsored by ACR Hawaii, and Mediate BC, a not-for-profit organization that leads, promotes and facilitates mediation and other collaborative dispute resolution processes throughout the province of British Columbia, Canada. ABOUT LISA ARORA Lisa Arora is an internationally recognized expert in the field of graphic facilitation and a comprehensive family mediator who uses visuals to enhance communication and foster productive, mutually beneficial agreements during mediation. Since 2008, Lisa’s firm Get The Picture has specialized in providing engaging visual meeting experiences that result in highly productive dialogue, shared understanding, alignment and high-quality decisions. Visual meeting strategies are on the rise and being used across all industries to tackle deep-rooted and emerging issues. Lisa is also a well-regarded instructor in visual facilitation/group graphics methodology and author of 3 practical visual facilitation eGuides. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? If you have any comments or questions about The Power of Visual Communication in Mediation, please contact Lisa Arora through her website
University of Hawai‘i, Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law Classroom 1 Wednesday, Mach 15, 2017 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Visitors are welcome! Boston based mediator Paul Finn has mediated over 7000 claims since beginning his practice in 1992. He was the mediator who successfully resolved the 552 claims of alleged victims of sexual abuse by priests from the Archdiocese of Boston. For this work he was named one of the Lawyers of the Year by the Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly 2003. He resolved all the claims for 335 claimants who filed claims resulting from the Station Fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island. Rhode island’s Federal District Court appointed Finn the 468(B) trustee to oversee the distribution of the funds collected during that mediation. He also was the led mediator in the claims filed by the DelValle family against the contractor and sub-contractors who built the tunnel system under the city of Boston. Recently Mr. Finn mediated and resolved all the cleric sexual abuse claims brought against the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Mr. Finn has successfully mediated claims in Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, California, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, Nevada, Mississippi, South Carolina, Illinois, Florida, as well as Massachusetts. He is the original author of Massachusetts Practice Series, Volume 47, Mediation & Arbitration. The seventh edition was published in 2015. For more information about Mr. Finn see: http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2009/04/12/the_c…(link is external) Flyer: Mediator Paul Finn speaks at William S. Richardson School of Law
Free Brown Bag Lunch Talk March 16, 2017 Noon to 1 PM March 1, 2017 (Hilo, HI) – The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center hosts a free talk on March 16, 2017 as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series. Talks are Third Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney at 655 Kilauea Avenue in Hilo. This month’s speaker is Andrea Pro on “Taking the Scariness Out of Conflict.” “Underneath most conflicts are differences that are simply expressions of our uniqueness,” says Pro. “It’s a great loss for everyone when we shy away from exploring our differences.” In this interactive mini-workshop, explore why we fear conflict and how to take the lead in forging a safe container to invite open dialogue with others. We’ll look at three must-have skills for navigating differences with clarity and confidence. Andrea Pro is a communication and relationship facilitator in Kona. Her work involves a heart-opening process of self-discovery along with communication tools and skills that support people in deepening authenticity, trust, and respect in their relationships. A business owner for over 30 years, Pro is also a professional artist and uses these skills daily in her personal and work relationships. She is a Certified Trainer with The Center for Nonviolent Communication. Ku‘ikahi’s Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch, enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session, and meet others interested in “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.” A ShoreTel conference call has been created for this conference. Use either of the following to join the call: Call +1 (808) 934-3678 (Local dial in) and enter the access code below followed by # key. Participant code: 01974243 Mobile Auto Dial: VoIP: voip://+18089343678;01974243# iOS devices: +1 (808)…
ABA Section of Dispute Resolution 19th Annual Spring Conference Early Bird Registration Ends March 1 April 19-22, 2017 Hyatt Regency San Francisco, CA Develop your skills and learn from leading experts in the field. The conference agenda includes excellent programming on mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and specialty practice areas all geared toward making you a better Dispute Resolution professional. Whether you are new to dispute resolution practice or have been practicing for decades, the 2017 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference has something for you. See the full Conference schedule with more than 100 Educational programs. View the Conference brochure. Take advantage of Early Bird registration to save now! Register Now!
See this 30-minute free video on Think Tech Hawaii’s website with ACR-Hawai‘i’s Directors Lisa Jacobs and Tom DiGrazia as they discuss the collaborative divorce process.
Ooops! Pardon my slip, here’s the link. See this 30-minute free video on Think Tech Hawaii’s website with ACR-Hawai‘i’s Directors Lisa Jacobs and Tom DiGrazia as they discuss the collaborative divorce process. Lisa Jacobs is a Mediator, Collaborative Attorney, Facilitator, Speaker, and Trainer in the areas of Family and Elder Law. She founded Better Way Divorce, also known as Pono Divorce, where she devotes 100% of her law and mediation practice to support families resolve their disputes using non-adversarial processes. Lisa has been licensed to practice law in Hawai‘i for the past 23 years. She has handled over 1,800 cases as a Family Law Consulting Attorney, 110 cases as a Mediator, and 12 cases as a Collaborative Attorney, with an agreement rate exceeding 90%. Tom DiGrazia is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Richard School of Law at UH Manoa, and currently teaches a family law mediation course. He is also an author on a book on family mediation and peacemaking. ThinkTech Hawaii streams live on the Internet from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, Hawai‘i Time, every weekday then streams earlier shows through the night. It’s vision is to be a leader in shaping a more vital and thriving Hawai‘i as the foundation for future generations. It’s mission is to be the leading digital media platform raising pubic awareness and promoting civic engagement in Hawai‘i.
Have you ever watched parties in a mediation struggle to hear what each other is saying, or even to get what you’re saying? What if the important things people were trying to say in your mediations were not evaporating into thin air? What if the parties could literally see their comments in real time and reflect on them? How might that impact the process of coming to agreements? If you attend this webinar, you’ll learn how visual communication is being applied to family mediation to make communication more effective, creative, and interactive. In particular, you will: Understand why visual communication is so powerful for parties in resolving conflict Learn about groundbreaking visual mediation methods Discover ways you can begin building your own visual communication skills MORE INFO ON VISUAL MEDIATION To learn more about visual mediation visit the Mediate BC blog ABOUT LISA ARORA Lisa Arora is an internationally recognized expert in the field of graphic facilitation and a comprehensive family mediator who uses visuals to enhance communication and foster productive, mutually beneficial agreements during mediation. Since 2008, Lisa’s firm Get The Picture has specialized in providing engaging visual meeting experiences that result in highly productive dialogue, shared understanding, alignment and high-quality decisions. Visual meeting strategies are on the rise and being used across all industries to tackle deep-rooted and emerging issues. Lisa is also a well-regarded instructor in visual facilitation/group graphics methodology and author of 3 practical visual facilitation eGuides. REGISTER NOW This Mediate BC/Virtual Mediation Lab 30-min Free webinar will take place Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 9:00am Pacific Time (11:00am Central Time | Noon Eastern Time | 5:00pm London, UK Time). You can attend our event with a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android tablet or smartphone. To sign up fill out this ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM Link to Virtual…
March 29, 2017, 11:30 AM -1:30 PM Hawai’i Supreme Court Conference Room, Ali’iolani Hale, 417 South King Street, 2nd Floor Honolulu, HI 96813 Panel discussion led by Lou Chang, Mediator/Arbitrator/Attorney: Panelists include: Judge Victoria S. Marks (Ret.), VSM, LLC and Mark D. Bernstein, Esq.Moderated by Dick Mosher, Esq., Mediator/Arbitrator/Attorney, and International Centre for Dispute Resolution and CAPP Arbitrator REGISTER ONLINE REGISTRATION FEES: Members of Sponsoring Organizations $25 Non-Members $35 Students $10 Hawai‘i Arbitration Vacatur Rulings flyer
Thursday, March 16, 2017 Noon – 2:00 PM Hawai‘i Supreme Court Conference Room, Ali’iolani Hale 417 South King Street, 2nd Floor Presented by: Beadie Kanahele Dawson, Hawai‘ian activist, attorney, mediator, haku and 2017 Living Treasure of Hawai’i Awardee Sponsored by the Hawai‘i State Judiciary Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution; Co-sponsored by the Native Hawai‘ian Bar Association; the Hawai‘i State Bar Association-ADR Section; the Association for Conflict Resolution-Hawai‘i, and the Mediation Center of the Pacific RSVP to cadr@courts.hawaii.gov or call 539-4237.