Massachusetts Collaborative Law

Massachusetts Bar Association: Second Annual Dispute Resolution Symposium
Wednesday, May 2, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Suffolk University Law School
First Floor Conference Room
120 Tremont St., Boston

RSVP to www.MassBar.org/DRSymposium or (617) 338-0530.

Registration fee is $75 for members and non members of the MBA

Symposium Agenda

8:00-8:45 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:45-9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks 
Brian Jerome, Chair, Massachusetts Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section, Massachusetts Dispute Resolution Services, Boston and Salem

9:00-10:30 a.m. Session 1
Navigating Dangerous Waters: Applying war zone family conflict resolution to YOUR cases
Michal Kaempfer and Michal Shaked, Family Law Peacemaking Practice--Trainings and Lectures, Israel (Sponsored by the Massachusetts Collaborative Law Council)

10:40-11:40 a.m. Session 2
Solution-driven Methods in Collaborative Law and Structured Negotiation
David Hoffman, Boston Law Collaborative, LLC

11:40-11:55 a.m. Break

11:55-1:10 p.m. Keynote Luncheon
Douglas Stone, founder, Triad Consulting Group

1:20-2:20 p.m. Session 3
Not Your Parents' Arbitration: Effective Hearing Protocol and Constructive Practice Tips
Moderator: Lisa Romeo, American Arbitration Association
Panelists: David Evans, Murphy & King, PC
Merriann Panarella, Panarella ADR

2:30-3:30 p.m. Session 4
Big Bad BIAS in Decision-Making and Behavior
Israela Brill-Cass, Fixerrr, LLC; professor, Emerson College; ombuds, Wesleyan University