ONLINE REGISTRATION

8:00 – 8:30 Registration and Breakfast

8:30 – 9:30 What’s New in Appellate Mediation in State and Federal Courts?

David Aemmer, Chief Appellate Mediator

10th Circuit Court of Appeals

Karin S. Hobbs, former appellate mediator

Appellate Mediation has existed for more than a decade at the Utah Court of Appeals and at the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. What is new? What are the practice tips for maximizing appellate mediation?

9:30-10:30 What I Love/Hate About Mediation: Attorneys and Clients Speak Out

Mediation is a complex set of negotiations. Attorneys negotiate with the mediator, their client and the other side. Ever wonder what was really going on in the mind of the client? attorney? Hear from attorneys and clients who mediate throughout the US and in Utah.

10:30 Break

10:45 – 11:45 Cutting Edge Ethics and Professionalism for Attorneys

Have ever considered filing a motion to enforce or set aside a mediation agreement? What challenges do you face and how do you deal with them? What complaints are we seeing as a result of increased use of mediation?

11:45 – 1:00 View From the Bench: Judges Speak Out on Mediation

The Honorable David Sam, The Honorable Andrew Stone, The Honorable Ted Stewart, Magistrate Judge Sam Alba

What are the emerging changes in mediation from the court’s perspective? When are cases sent to fellow judges? Private mediators?