This program is designed for both plaintiff and defense lawyers, as well as
paralegals, who engage in mediation and/or arbitration of personal injury
claims. Join an esteemed panel consisting of a mediator/arbitrator, plaintiff’s
counsel, defense counsel and an insurance adjuster. Discussion topics
include:
- Is mediation or arbitration a worthwhile consideration for your case? If
so, how do you get the other side to the table;
- Consideration of arbitration agreements, including high/low agreements;
- How are arbitration hearings conducted (disclosures, rules of evidence);
- How much should be disclosed at mediation; and
- How to be effective at mediations and arbitrations.
Faculty:Robert H. Astor, Esq., program chair
Robert H Astor Attorney at Law, Springfield
L. Jeffrey Meehan, Esq.
Doherty, Wallace, Pillsbury & Murphy PC, Springfield
John P. Dibartolo, Esq.
Law Office of John P. DiBartolo, Easthampton
Sponsoring Sections: Civil Litigation Section
Young Lawyers Division