Just when you think you know nearly everything about resolving cases as an advocate or mediator, along comes the Edwards Mediation Academy with the most insightful faculty members and presentations you can imagine. Bruce Edwards has truly put together a "masterclass" in the art and skill of dispute resolution. I cannot recommend it highly enough. All that you can learn is invaluable, regardless of your level of experience.

"All was perfect for me. I loved the practical experience and the way this was expressed. For example, Effective Negotiation, this was wonderful! The case was very helpful. It brought the whole course to a real life experience."

"This is a very good course in terms of mediation preparation, emotional intelligence, the role of apology and forgiveness in the mediation process, and negotiation strategy. I’m still learning."

"From this course, one learns how an experienced mediator like Bruce, with a lot of patience, assisted by experienced Mediation Advocates, managed the whole proceeding until the case was successfully settled."

The Mediation Lawyer: Representing Clients in Mediation

$1,997.00

This Mediation lawyer course is designed for experienced counsel and novice attorneys who want to expand their professional services to include representing clients in mediation. The role of the Mediation Lawyer (sometimes referred to as a Mediation Advocate) differs from that of the traditional litigation advocate, and today’s attorneys need to master the skills to help their clients win at mediation.

We build on your education and experience as an attorney and help you expand your skills in a new direction, one that will add value for your clients and your legal practice. This course redefines what it means to obtain a successful outcome for your client while providing the best practices on how to represent your client’s interests in the mediation room.

While lawyers’ roles may differ from country to country, this course is designed to develop mediation advocacy skills for all lawyers, regardless of their country or specialty areas of practice.

Consider the following…

For most corporate clients, their lawsuits never make it to court. Parties negotiate settlements to avoid the costly process of litigation and the risk of negative results, including bad publicity.

For many individual clients, the expense associated with pursuing a dispute through the legal system is prohibitive and time-consuming. They prefer an alternative process that saves time and money and allows the possibility of restoring broken relationships. When presented a choice, most individuals opt for a process that enables them to participate fully in making decisions.

The solution in both settings is to prioritize dispute resolution through mediation before exhausting the traditional litigation process.

Understanding how to effectively navigate the mediation process … and possessing the skills necessary to successfully represent your client in the mediation room, is no longer an option. It is essential knowledge for practicing attorneys.

For those who want:

Their own mediative competencies
Strategies and advice from experienced mediators and litigators in private practice, law professors, and successful mediation lawyers
The skills necessary to successfully guide their clients through the mediation process
The benefits of a professional reputation that includes a broad range of advocacy skills
A more rewarding approach to client representation; one that returns us to the roots of the legal profession

How we teach:

We focus on teaching practical mediation skills, including how best to represent your client in the mediation room…lessons beyond textbook learning, enhanced with instructive anecdotes from experienced mediators and mediation lawyers.
We help you absorb the fundamental principles of mediation advocacy by applying specific techniques in a real-world environment. Gain insights from experienced counsel, both their successes and failures.
We teach around a multi-party, complex commercial mediation as a real-world shadow experience for skill development. Observe nuanced mediation advocacy strategies by watching them in action.
We draw from some of the most accomplished commercial mediators and mediation lawyers, including Bruce Edwards, who breaks down the mediation process into simple stages with commentary and examples to support your learning at each stage.

What you'll learn:

The fundamental principles of mediation advocacy and how they differ from litigation advocacy
A systematic and thorough analysis of conflict resolution
How to design the most appropriate mediation process to fit the unique needs of your client and the dispute
How to prepare yourself and your client for each stage of the mediation process, from convening to settlement
How to build connections in the mediation room… even with the most challenging adversaries
How to master the subtle art of negotiation, including those negotiating behaviors that are counterproductive in the mediation environment
How to create comprehensive solutions that capture winning results for your clients and your adversary

Learn at your Own Pace on any Device

30 Hours of Instruction

8 Expert Instructors

“Being in the room” virtually as Bruce mediates with 4 mediation advocates, from start to finish

Assessment and feedback at the end of each module

6 month course access…because life can get in the way

CLE Credits

Discounts

A New Paradigm – Mediation advocacy, an essential tool for the client representative of tomorrow, starting today

The Skills of the Effective Mediation Advocate – Learn those essential skills that will distinguish you from a litigation advocate

Pre-Mediation Considerations – What to do before you step into the mediation room to position your client for success

Strategic Participation in the Mediation Process – Learn to successfully navigate the unique environment of the mediation process

Effective negotiation – The key to develop and execute a successful strategy for interest-based bargaining

The course includes text, video and reflective exercises. Lessons are taught around an authentic role play. You move freely through the slides, at your own time. Watch the sample now.

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"Scott Thompson v Spring Mountain is a complex case in mediation each mediation advocacy should study. Out of this case that involved many parties, one learns how an experienced mediator like Bruce, with a lot of patience and assisted by experienced Mediation Advocates, managed the whole proceeding until the case was successfully settled."

- Lawyer & Mediation Advocate from the US Tweet

"All Experts mastered the topics and modules they taught to me and clearly articulated their examples with clear demonstrations."

- Lawyer from the US Tweet

"This is a very good case in terms of mediation preparation, emotional intelligence, the role of apology and forgiveness in the mediation process and negotiation strategy."

- Lawyer & Mediation Attorney from the US Tweet