Category: Labor and Employment Law, Litigation Category: Labor and Employment Law, Litigation (show less)

Speakers   
Ilona Turner
Turner Dispute Resolution    

Joshua Berkowitz
County of Santa Clara
Office of Mediation and Ombuds Services

Moderator
Madeline Buitelaar
Oppenheimer Investigations Group

In this exploration of conflict resolution, this CLE will offer perspectives from a mediator and organizational ombuds on how to diagnose and approach conflict, the different potential pathways to address conflict, the tools they use in their practices, and what happens next—in instances of success and impasse. This will help attorneys learn how to solve disputes before they escalate, saving clients and attorneys alike both time and resources. We will explore attorney-client privilege in mediations and investigations, with a discussion of the City of Petaluma v. Superior Court case.

Topics
Diagnosing conflict in the workplace, schools, and public office
Tools of conflict resolution for labor & employment attorneys, litigators, and in-house counsel
Advising employees and organizations on the best approach for early resolution of disputes
Counseling clients during HR disputes