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Course Information
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6591 Introduction to Mediation Ethics
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No cost or obligation
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73 minutes
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$ 119.00
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Volume discounts and subscriptions are available; for more information, contact Cognistar Sales.
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Accreditation Information
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About the Instructor(s)
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Moshe Cohen
The Negotiating Table
Moshe Cohen is a mediator and trainer, specializing in mediating business disputes, teaching negotiation and conflict management, and negotiating and coaching for individuals and organizations. He holds a B.A. in Physics from Cornell University (1983), a Masters of Electrical Engineering from McGill University (1987) and an M.B.A. from Boston University (1995). Since founding The Negotiating Table in 1995, Mr. Cohen has mediated more than 250 cases in court, community mediation programs, and private practice. He has also taught dozens of negotiation, mediation and conflict management classes around the country, and currently teaches negotiation and leadership in the M.B.A. program at Boston University. He has published many articles appearing in business journals, newsletters, and online. Mr. Cohen is a frequent guest speaker at business gatherings and conferences.
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Stephen Henn
SmartPros Legal & Ethics
Steve Henn was the co-founder of Cognistar, now a product of SmartPros Legal and Ethics, part of the SmartPros family. He is presently President of SmartPros Legal & Ethics. Steve has more than 20 years experience in finance and operations with private and public companies from inception through IPO. He is also an attorney, admitted to the Connecticut and federal bars, specializing in corporate and securities law.
Before founding Cognistar Corporation, Steve was Vice President and CFO of MangoSoft Corporation, a developer of advanced networking software, and has held executive positions at Accent Color Sciences, Inc., CompuDyne Corporation and Corcap, Inc., where he served on the Board of Directors until 1994. He has been an advisor to several
Internet-related companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors of e-Resolve Corporation, an Internet-based software developer.
Steve is a graduate of the University of Chicago and University of Connecticut School of Law.
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Outline + Synopsis
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Outline
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Synopsis
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Introduction to Mediation Ethics
I. Mediation Basics
A. What Is a Mediator?
B. Five Principles of Mediation
C. Five Principles of Mediation, Continued
II. Ethical Standards in Mediation
A. The Different Standards of Ethical Behavior
B. Impartiality
C. Impartiality, Continued
D. Informed Consent
E. Informed Consent, Continued
F. Fees
G. Conflicts of Interest
H. Responsibility to Nonparticipating Parties
I. Advertising, Soliciting, and Communicating
J. Confidentiality
K. Withdrawal
III. Ethical Dilemmas for Attorney Mediators
A. Legal Ethics vs. Mediation Ethics
B. A Party Acting in Bad Faith
C. A Party Lacking Crucial Information
D. Addressing a Party’s Lack of Information
E. Unethical Agreements
F. A Coercive or Offensive Party
G. Emotional or Mental Impairment
H. When the Mediator Knows More Than the Parties
I. When the Parties Ask If an Offer Is Fair
IV. Advice for Attorney Mediators
AfterWords®
How to Obtain a Certificate
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Lawyers who work as mediators are often confronted with ethical dilemmas where what’s right as a mediator isn’t always the same as what’s right as a lawyer. When your role as mediator runs afoul of your role as lawyer, what do you do? Introduction to Mediation Ethics offers lawyers guidance on their responsibilities and standards in the mediation process.
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Content Provided By
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The Negotiating Table is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It has been servicing companies nationwide, as well as nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the community since 1995, providing dispute mediation services and conducting negotiation and conflict management seminars. The firm designs, prepares and presents customized workshops to help organizations and companies improve negotiation performance and better manage conflicts. The bulk of the firm’s mediation experience is with small business, involving contracts, partnerships, family businesses, and financial insolvency.
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Purchase course
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6591 Introduction to Mediation Ethics
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$ 119.00
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Volume discounts and subscriptions are available; for more information, contact Cognistar Sales.
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