Thursday, February 05, 2026

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Mediation Insights to Resolve Complex Disputes

Please join us!

This ABTL program will bring together retired judges and highly accomplished mediators to share the practical steps, proven strategies, and hard-earned insights that lead to advanced mediation skills and successful dispute resolution.

Drawing on decades of experience from the bench and the mediation table, the panel will reveal what truly drives settlements in complex cases that may involve bet-the-company risk, multiple parties, contested insurance coverage, publicity concerns, and demands for equitable relief. The discussion will focus on the information mediators need to resolve a case, strategies for managing difficult personalities and high-conflict situations, and techniques for overcoming impasse with confidence and credibility.

Those attending will gain actionable techniques, and behind-the-scenes perspectives, equipping them to mediate more effectively, resolve disputes more efficiently, and achieve the most equitable outcomes for all parties involved.

Bio_s for panelists – 2-5-2026 ABTL Dinner program

 

Thursday, February 05, 2026

  • Welcome Reception: 5:30 - 6:15 pm
  • Dinner: 6:15 - 7:15 pm
  • CLE Program: 7:15 - 8:15 pm

Hyatt Regency - Grand Ballroom

5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111

Directions Venue Website

  • ABTL Member - Individual Ticket: $165
  • ABTL Member - Table of 10: $1650
  • Non-Member - Individual Ticket: $175
  • Non-Member - Table of 10: $1750
  • Sitting Judge: Complementary
  • Public Sector Attorney: $135

1 Hour MCLE Credit

This activity has been approved for MCLE by the State Bar of California in the amount of 1.0 hour of GENERAL credit, as appropriate to the content of the activity. ABTL is a State Bar approved MCLE provider and certifies that this activity conforms to the standards for approved education activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing MCLE. Certificates will be available at the event.