The Advanced Mediation course is designed for dispute resolution professionals who are intent on taking their skills and practice to the next level. This course is organized around a real world, multi-party mediation, deconstructs the mediation process into nine modules, with guidance and expertise from industry pioneers.
Learn to appreciate and embrace the unique challenges presented by complex cases…and how to plan for and turn them to your advantage.
Learn at your Own Pace on any Device
45 Hours of Instruction
14 Expert Instructors
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“Being in the room” virtually when Bruce mediates a case from start to finish
Assessments and Feedback
6 Month Course Access
CLE Credits
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Discounts
Learn at your Own Pace on any Device
14 Expert Instructors
Assessments and Feedback
6 Month Course Access
CLE Credits
Discounts
Principles of Mediation – The essential building blocks for a successful dispute resolution process
Convening Techniques in Mediation – Those activities designed to create a willingness to participate in a dispute resolution process
Opening Techniques – Create an environment of safety and hope
Communication Skills – Build trust, understanding, and commitment through verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Emotions in Mediation – Further the emotional competency of the parties and the mediator to advance the process
Early Stage Negotiation – Explore the art of the possible by encouraging flexibility and promoting innovation
Mid Stage Negotiation – Keep the parties moving forward
Late Stage Negotiation – Overcome moments of impasse and ensure the foundation for a durable agreement
Insurance in Mediation – Understand and apply insurance knowledge to the dispute resolution process
The course includes text, video and reflective exercises. Lessons are taught around a multi-party, complex mediation. You move freely through the slides, at your own time. Watch the sample now.
“Extremely interesting to me, The possibility to have a glance into expert facilitating techniques was fantastic. The examples were excellent, providing the possibility to learn about communication techniques, dealing with emotions, managing an apology process, as well as negotiation techniques."
- Mediator from the US
"They made me contemplate on my own experience, and in many cases in the way I did not analyze it before. So it was very useful for raising my competences - some conclusions / answers are more clear now, and even more important, some questions that are still open are more clear now, directing me toward further learning."
- Mediator from the US
Bruce is one of the pioneers in developing mediation to resolve commercial disputes in the United States. He has been a professional mediator since 1986 and has mediated over 8000 disputes. Bruce was a co-founder and former chairman of the board of directors of JAMS. In 2023 he joined Signature Resolution to continue his mediation practice while pursuing his passion for delivering high-quality mediation training through Edwards Mediation Academy. Bruce has consistently received recognition for his work as a mediator, most recently being accepted into the inaugural edition of Who’s Who in ADR by ADR Times 2022; once again recognized as a Best Lawyer in the ADR category by Best Lawyers® 2022 and recognized as a Global Elite Thought Leader and Mediator in the US by Who’s Who Legal, 2023.
This course has been approved by the California Bar Association for 35.75 hours, including 2 hours of Legal Ethics.
Our courses have also been approved and/or granted reciprocal approval with the California Bar in many other states. If you’re from a different state and have questions about CLEs, then please contact us.
After completing the course, you’ll receive a print-ready certificate from Edwards Mediation Academy for a 45-hour course.
We offer discounts to students, military, qualifying groups or business organizations, and existing EMA members. Please contact us for more information.