The Litigation Section presents
Effective Settlement Conferences
Best Practices from Federal and State Judges on How to Prepare for And Participate Effectively in Settlement Conferences and Mediation Sessions
Date |
Thursday, September 19, 2024 |
MCLE Registration |
4:45 - 5:15 p.m. |
In-Person Program |
5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Light Refreshments will be provided. |
MCLE |
1 Hour |
Location |
BASF Offices
50 Fremont Street, Suite 1700
San Francisco, CA |
Speakers
Moderators
This program helps answer how to best make use of a settlement conference—whether mandatory or voluntary—to best advance your client’s interests. The panelists have collectively presided and participated in hundreds of conferences and will share their advice on how to prepare for the conference including drafting and exchanging of mediation briefs and managing client expectations. We will also discuss strategy during the conferences, and how—in successful cases—to draft term sheets.
Topics
- Preparing for a settlement conference
- Drafting and exchanging settlement/mediation briefs
- Effective strategies for settlement/mediation
- How to prepare clients and manage expectations
- Drafting term sheets
Section Chair
Lyndsey C. Heaton, Sideman & Bancroft
Event Code: G243102
For a printable flyer, click here.
For related events, click here.
Cost
To Register
- Sign in to your account, then select Register Myself at the bottom of the page.
- Don't know your account information? Click Forgot username? or Forgot password? at the bottom right-hand corner.
- Don't have an account? Select Create Account at the top right-hand corner.
- Simply want to register for an event? Select Register for an Event at the bottom right-hand corner.
- Select Proceed to Checkout to enter payment information, then Submit Order to complete the registration process.
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
For CLE events of 1.5 hours or less, Lunch & Learn programs, Happy Hours, Receptions, and Mixers, a refund is available if you submit your cancellation request at least 48 hours prior to the event. A $10 handling fee will deducted from your refund. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.
For CLE events longer than 1.5 hours, and for special events such as conferences, symposiums, professional development training programs, a 50% refund is available if you cancel at least 10 business days prior to the event. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.
If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute. Please complete the Event Cancellation Form.
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.