ICM TRAINING: 
Understanding the Legal Process:
A One-Day Specialty Program for Non-Attorney Mediators

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Instructor: David T. Armstrong and Mark Loeterman, Esq.
Dates: Spring 2009
Time: Classes are held from 9:30 am to 5:30 p.m.
Location: Santa Monica, California
Venue: ICM Corporate Offices, Santa Monica, California 

 

The Institute for Conflict Management’s course on Legal Process is specifically designed for non-lawyer mediators who want to fully comprehend legal processes, language and the legal culture. With this greater understanding you will be able to more comfortably converse with your lawyer-clients and therefore provide them an even better ADR experience.

This course is taught by full time mediators Mark Loeterman, Esq. and David T. Armstrong, a non-attorney to get both perspectives while learning these skills. This program will be invaluable for both new and seasoned non-attorney mediators. ICM’s Legal Process will give you the knowledge and confidence you need to handle all types of litigated cases in mediation.

Some of the topics That Will be Covered in this Program:

• Historical perspective on the foundation of law
• Difference between common law & case law
• Application of precedent law
• Hierarchy of the courts
• What the purpose of each court serves
• Sample cases for each court
• Time frame expectations from filing a suit or appeal to the ruling
• Overview of the balance of law & equity in a judges decision
• Understanding ethical obligations of attorneys
• What to expect from the attorneys
• How to deal with & communicate with attorneys
• What is unconscionable?
• Discuss court decisions, appeals & judge’s determinations
• Statutes and law as it applies to ADR processes
• Use of discovery in ADR
• Use of evidence rules in ADR
• Law as it applies to immunity of the mediator or arbitrator

1st 10 Early Bird Rate: $297
Regular Rate: $397