Mediation Lawyer Course

Roughly 95% of civil cases never reach trial. Most settle in mediation.

That means the mediation room isn’t a detour from the real fight. It is the real fight. This course gives you the strategic tools, the insider knowledge of how mediators think, and the advocacy skills to win there….on behalf of your client.

Mediation advocacy isn’t a softer version of litigation. It’s a different strategic playbook. The attorneys who consistently get the best outcomes for their clients have mastered both disciplines.

What attorneys are saying

“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.”

— Steve Taylor, Taylor & Co. Law Offices, California

Who You'll Learn From

EMA’s 8 expert practitioners include experienced mediators, private litigators, law professors, and successful mediation lawyers. They are not theorists. They are the practitioners who shaped how mediation advocacy is taught and practiced worldwide.

8 world-class practitioners. 30 hours of instruction. Backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee.

Mediation Lawyer Course

$799.00

After this course, you will:

Represent clients in mediation with confidence and strategic advantage
Command the mediation room with the same strategic intensity you bring to the courtroom, and get better outcomes for your clients where it matters most
Design a mediation process tailored to the unique needs of your client and the dispute
Prepare yourself and your client for every stage, from convening to signed agreement
Use communication strategically to shape the room and advance your client’s position…even with the most difficult adversaries
Master the subtle art of negotiation, including behaviors that are counterproductive in mediation
Create comprehensive solutions that capture winning results for your clients
Earn 30.75 CLE hours approved by the California State Bar, with reciprocal approval in many other states
Receive a certificate from Edwards Mediation Academy upon completion

How you'll learn:

You’ll shadow Bruce Edwards through a complete multi-party commercial mediation with 4 expert mediation advocates
Watch 8 world-class practitioners break down the advocacy decisions that change outcomes
See advanced mediation strategies applied in real time — not in a textbook or staged role play
Learn on any device, on your schedule, with full 6-month access

What you'll learn:

The fundamental principles of mediation advocacy and how they differ from litigation advocacy
How to design the most appropriate mediation process for your client and the dispute
How to prepare yourself and your client for each stage of mediation, from convening to settlement
Communication techniques that give you a strategic edge, even with the most challenging adversaries
High-stakes negotiation strategies for the mediation room, including the moves that win settlements and the ones that derail them
How to create solutions that serve your client’s interests and close the deal
The process decisions that separate competent mediation lawyers from exceptional ones

…and much more

A New Paradigm – Because zealous representation follows your client into every room

The Skills of the Effective Mediation Advocate – What separates attorneys who prevail in the mediation room from those who leave results on the table

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 – Build and execute a winning negotiation strategy for the mediation room

"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