Cross-Cultural Dispute Resolution

Advanced Mediation Training

A One-Day Intensive Certificate Program

Transform your approach to conflict with this high-level, experiential program focusing on practical tools and real-world application to advanced mediation namely cross-cultural conflicts. This advanced session offers a unique opportunity to learn how the obvious and not-so-obvious cultural difference impacts resolution of inter-personal and inter-state (international) disputes. Specifically, the course will bring a global perspective to understanding the impact of culture in the most used international and domestic dispute resolution practices of negotiation and mediation.

This unique training creates a world-class environment for networking and cross-cultural learning that is unavailable in standard training.

Topics

• Advanced tips and advice for navigating diverse negotiation styles across cultures
• How to identify and avoid the 7 most common blunders in cross-cultural mediation
• Understanding the psychological and social drivers that influence how parties reach a settlement.
• Proven strategies for overcoming deadlocks rooted in cultural dynamics and complexity
• Utilizing the natural human curiosity to deepen your understanding of cultural context to build trust and neutrality
  
  

Faculty

Dr. Sukhsimranjit Singh JAMS Weinstein International Foundation Singh Academy

Dr. Singh is a mediator, facilitator, trainer, and author with more than 25 years of experience in dispute resolution, negotiation, and leadership. A former Managing Director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, he is an international mediator who serves on the JAMS panel and the Weinstein International Foundation. He has delivered over 500 talks in more than 50 countries and is a two-time TEDx speaker and Peacemaker Award recipient. Dr. Singh is author of forthcoming book, Cross-Cultural Intelligence by Amplify Publishing (2026).

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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. 

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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.