Mediators Say the Darndest Things…
1 hour of CE for registered neutrals (GA) & 1 hour of CLE for Georgia attorneys (pending)
Session Information
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Take a trip down Ethics Lane…
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In-person attendees can join hosts Tim Hedeen and Heather Pincock for Mediators Say the Darndest Things... in the Auditorium:
3:30pm to 4:30pm
This session will be live-streamed to virtual attendees.
Dr. Timothy K. Hedeen, Ph.D.
Dr. Timothy Hedeen is a Professor of Conflict Management in the School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development at Kennesaw State University (KSU). He provides mediation and facilitation services; delivers training around constructive conflict engagement, decision-making, conflict coaching, and communication; conducts research and evaluation on ombuds offices, dispute resolution systems in courts and educational contexts, and justice policy. He served seven years as an appointed member of the Commission on Dispute Resolution of the Georgia Supreme Court, as well as six years on theSection Council of the American Bar Association's Section of DisputeResolution.
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Dr. Heather Pincock, Ph.D.
Dr. Heather Pincock is an Associate Professor of Conflict Management at KSU. Her research is broadly concerned with theories of democracy and citizenship, and her work examines how both citizens and the state seek to manage everyday conflicts in ways that conform to, reinforce, and challenge democratic values of autonomy, equality, and community. She is a registered neutral with the Georgia Office of DisputeResolution and, as a facilitator with Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP),she co-facilitates conflict resolution workshops in prison and community settings in the greater Atlanta area.
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Full Agenda
The program will run from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (full agenda outlined below)
Those attending via livestream will not have access to view sessions presented in Room A, but will have access to a recording of these sessions (and all others) during the month of December (2023). Those attending the conference in person will have a choice between two breakout sessions, held at 10:00 AM and 2:15 PM. Like livestream attendees, a recording of all sessions will be available to in-person attendees for the month of December (2023).
Time
7:30 am - 8:30 am
8:30 am - 8:45 am
8:45 am - 9:45 am
9:45 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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11:00 am - 11:15 am
11:15 am - 12:15 pm
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
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3:15 pm - 3:30 pm
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
4:30 pm - Your call!
Session(s)
Registration & Breakfast
Welcome and Program Overview
Managing the Unmanageable: Dealing w/Difficult Participants
Break
How Mediations Involving Public Entities are Different
GA Child Support: “The Doctor is In”
Break
Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation in Georgia…
Lunch & Award Presentation
Cultural Considerations for Major World Religions
Break
Probate Preeminence: Georgia Leads with New ADR Rules
Roadmap for Personal Injury Mediation
Break
Mediators Say the Darndest Things…
Closing & Happy Hour (informal)
Continuing Education Information
Mediators Say the Darndest Things… is approved for 1 hour of CE for registered neutrals (GA) & 1 hour of CLE for Georgia attorneys (pending).
The total conference is approved for 6 hours of CE for registered neutrals and is approved by the State Bar of Georgia for 6 CLE hours, including ethics, trial, and professionalism credit.
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All CE for neutrals registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution will be automatically applied by December 2.
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Georgia Attorneys who purchase the appropriate ticket option will have CLE hours automatically reported to the State Bar of Georgia. The fee for CLE hours is included in the ticket price.
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Attorneys from states other than Georgia: Upon request, we will be happy to assist you with needed documentation to self-report hours to your local State Bar. Please reach out to us at adrinstitute@georgiacourts.gov.
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