Members of Upchurch Watson White & Max's Center for National Class and Mass Actions explain how to maintain ethical standards and civil discourse before, during and after mediations that arise from class and mass actions. Terry White, Steve Jaffe and Lance Harke have decades of class and mass action experience in a vast array of […]
Join us for a free CLE webinar noon-1:15 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Register Now → All involved in mediation must handle not only their own cognitive biases, but also those evidenced by the comments and actions of others. Are people allowing an initial reference point or anchor to distort their decisions? Are you, or […]
Join us for a free CLE Webinar at noon Thursday, October 14, 2021
We will take a closer look at the journey of four of the nation’s top women class-action lawyers and how they unlocked the door to leadership roles in this Webinar featuring Ariana J. Tadler of Tadler Law, LLP (NY), Sheila Birnbaum of Dechert LLP (NY), Michelle Drake of Berger & Montague (Minneapolis, MN) and Amy Keller of Dicello Levitt Gutzler (Chicago, IL). With these four women, who have repeatedly been appointed to lead some of the largest and most newsworthy class actions, and moderator Steven R. Jaffe of Upchurch Watson White & Max Center for National Mass & Class Actions, we will look toward the future, including emerging areas of class litigation, where to find leadership positions, and the next door women may seek to unlock. In addition to the insight the panelists will provide, attendees also will gain complimentary CLE credit through the state bar associations of Florida, Georgia, Illinois and New York (still pending in Alabama, California and New Jersey).
Join us for a free CLE webinar noon-1:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Register Now → Two of the most prolific and effective writers on our panel of neutrals, Howard R. Marsee and Tom Kane, will be your guides for "Crafting the Effective Mediation Summary: A Workshop." This complimentary CLE Webinar is scheduled for noon […]
Join us for a free CLE webinar 1-2:20 p.m. ET Friday, March 18, 2022 Register Now → The next time you negotiate in a mediation, wouldn't you like to have all imaginable tools at your disposal? Take another step toward that goal with the advice shared by presenter Arthur "Art" Garcia Jr. and host Lawrence Kolin. […]
Register now for our free CLE Webinar at noon ET Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 REGISTER-> The panel for this Webinar includes a plaintiff and a defense lawyer, a judge and mediators who will look at innovative methods of settling class actions and mass torts, including handling competing cases, objectors, injunctive relief, fees, and judicial […]
Register now for our free CLE Webinar at noon ET Wednesday, March 29, 2023 Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator Barry Davis and Insurance/Bad faith Counsel Mark Boyle present the Webinar "Resolution Techniques for Construction & Personal Injury Cases Used in Recent Catastrophic Events" at noon Wednesday, March 29, 2023. They share the process they […]
Register now for our free CLE Webinar at noon ET Thursday, May 25, 2023 Register now -> Donald J. “Don” Weidner, mediator and arbitrator with Upchurch Watson White & Max and Dean Emeritus, Florida State University College of Law, will consider the Florida LLC Act’s provisions for when a dissatisfied member of an LLC may […]