Lawrence M. Watson, Jr. and Michael S. Orfinger, principals with Upchurch Watson White and Max Mediation Group, addressed the United States District Judges of the Eleventh Circuit at the
Federal
Judicial
Center’s Workshop held in
Key West, Florida
on December 4, 2006. Mr. Watson and Mr. Orfinger presented “Facilitating the Facilitators: Federal Court Support for the Mediation Process” to approximately 40 Judges from Florida, Alabama and
Georgia
.
Their presentation included the following topics: How to Locate Mediation in Conflict Resolution Systems, Basic Components of a Civil Trial Mediation, Overall Considerations for a Successful Mediation Program, and Mediated Case Management.
Established in 1996, Upchurch Watson White & Max is a nationally recognized leading dispute resolution specialty firm, maintaining offices in Daytona Beach, Maitland/Orlando and
Birmingham, Alabama
.