The Bar Association of San Francisco's ADR Department presents
Mediator Certificate Training – Five Days – 2026
Co-Sponsored by the Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Mateo, and Sonoma County Bar Associations
Note: This is a five-day training. The first three days are in-person only at BASF's offices and the fourth and fifth days are participatory online training.
| In-Person Dates |
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
Monday, March 2, 2026
Friday, March 6, 2026
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| Virtual Dates |
Saturday, March 7, 2026
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| MCLE Registration |
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. |
| Program |
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| MCLE |
40 Hours, including 2 Hours of Legal Ethics, 2 Hours of Elimination of Bias, and 1 Hour of Technology
*Participatory In-Person and Live Online Training - not a webinar
*This is a five-day event, and you must attend all five days to complete the program |
| In-Person Location |
BASF Conference Center
50 Fremont Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA |
Trainer
Are you an attorney, judge, HR manager, therapist or other professional eager to elevate your conflict resolution abilities? If so, enroll in this well-regarded, intensive 40-hour certificate training and gain the skillset and confidence to resolve almost any dispute. This highly experiential training will prepare you to excel as a mediator, negotiator and representative in mediation. Participants will engage in interactive lectures and demonstrations, guest lectures from leading practitioners, and role-play practice with feedback. Upon finishing the course, you will receive a certificate of completion which satisfies training requirements for most court and agency panels. You will also receive a full set of model forms should you wish to build your own mediation practice.
Topics
- Negotiation strategies and mediation techniques for overcoming impasse
- Important mediator skills and process choices
- Conflict management methods for high-emotion parties
- Mediation confidentiality and ethics
- Mediator neutrality and implicit biases in mediation
- Strategic use of AI and virtual mediation tools
- Methods for reaching agreement, including important settlement terms
For a complete list of topics covered, see: Syllabus Mediator Certificate Program.pdf
Event Code: ADR262049
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Cost
| $1,395 |
BASF Member |
| $1,395 |
Co-Sponsoring Organization Member |
| $1,495 |
All Others |
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*Cost increases by $100 on or after February 4 |
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Program Access
This is an in-Person program only. Virtual access will not be available. Program recordings are not guaranteed and/or included with this registration, nor immediately accessible to registrants. Approved recordings of live programs are converted to On-Demand CLE Courses and available for separate purchase through a third-party library 30 business days after the live recording.
Substitution, Cancellation, and Refund Requests
A 50% refund is available if you cancel at least 10 business days prior to the event. For cancellation, please email adr@sfbar.org.
If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute. Please email adr@sfbar.org.
MCLE Notice
To receive MCLE credit, you must sign in during the designated MCLE registration period. This activity is approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of California. BASF is a certified provider: Provider #103
Accessibility
People with disabilities and/or special requests should contact BASF regarding reasonable accommodations.