A number of our principals, shareholders and contract mediators are concluding their summer activities with speaking engagements around the state.

Richard Lord:
July 30 – Presentation to: Wicker Smith / Orlando “ Effective Mediation Advocacy: A Defense Perspective”
August 21 –Presentation to: Quintairos Law Firm / Orlando “What’s Going On In The Other Room”

Michelle Jernigan:
August 13 – Presentation to: Jackson Lewis / Orlando –&  to Wilson Elser / Miami – August 27 ~  “ Your Most Common Questions Answered re: the New Amendment to Rule 1.720”

Lawrence M. Watson, Jr.
August 10 – Construction Law In Florida Conference / TheSeminarGroup.net: Palms Resort & Conference Center, Orlando – “ The Practical Realities of Partnering: the Benefits of DRB; What is Early Neutral Evaluation? Mediation Complex Disputes”

Michael Orfinger
August 22 – Professional Mediation Institute: Breakout on Advanced Mediation Techniques/World Center Marriott / “What’s Right, What’s Wrong and What’s Ethical” (Panel with Clem Hyland, Christine Harter)

Rod Max
August 22 – Professional Mediation Institute: Breakout on Advanced Mediation Techniques / World Center Marriott/“Breaking Impasse” (Panel with Gary Toole, John Leighton)

Howard R. Marsee
August 24 – Florida Dispute Resolution Center Conference: Rosen Center Hotel / Orlando /  “Language as a Tool for Conflict Resolution: The Power of Metaphor and Discourse Analysis”