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ADR Section Meeting and CLE:

Ways to Overcome Impasse: Tips and Tricks for Handling Mediation Stalemates

March 21, 2024 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Retired Judge David Jones will speak on:

“Ways to Overcome Impasse. Tips and Tricks for Handling Mediation Stalemates.” The program will discuss the following issues:

  • Dealing with parties without sufficient settlement authority at mediation.
  • Handling stubborn parties who are trying to “win” the mediation.
  • When lawyers, insurance carriers, and/or the parties themselves are an obstacle to settlement.
  • Continuing mediation talks after a failed mediation.

Faculty: Retired Judge David Jones

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Status of ADR in Nevada (as of 8/22/22)

Private Sector Mediation Guidelines

Purpose:

To increase the knowledge of active members of the Section and the State Bar in all areas of ADR; to study existing and future methods for improving the prompt and effective resolution of disputes; to encourage and sponsor publication of videos, computer, audio and written materials and publications on ADR; to conduct, assist and encourage public and professional ADR educational programs; and, to recommend changes in the administration of ADR in accordance with the policies of the State Bar of Nevada.

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Officers

Chair: Shirley Blazich
Email: shirley@blazichlawgroup.com
 
Vice Chair: Jae Barrick
Email: jbarrick@vegascase.com
 
Secretary: Adriana Pereyra
Email: adriana@integritylawnv.com
 
Treasurer: Stephen Smith
Email: nevadasteve@msn.com
 
Staff Liaison: Judi De Marco
Email: judid@nvbar.org
 
Board Liaison: Patrick Leverty
Email: pat@levertylaw.com 
 
Dues: Annual dues are $25

 

Forms

Uniform Mediation Act

Nevada Mediation Rules

Unified Mediation Act


News:

2019 ABA Meeting – ADR Materials

Click the link to read the Supreme Court’s well reasoned compromise.

ADKT Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 42

Nevada Lawyer magazine article written by  Bill Turner