Virtual (Zoom)

Retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Christian Hummel, Jeffrey Anderson, Esq., Stephen Helmer, Esq., and Ryan Donovan, Esq. (moderator) will provide their perspectives on the use of arbitration and mediation to resolve cases. They will offer useful tips and techniques to aid in the resolution of disputes, as well as guidance on document submissions and preparing your client for the mediation process. Learn the principles of evaluating a case, timing and approach to resolution, judge/mediator assessment and responsibility, plaintiff experience and strategy, and defense perspective. This course will also focus on ethics in mediation, emphasizing the ethical obligations of mediators, attorneys, and parties in the mediation process, and will address issues of confidentiality, impartiality, conflicts of interest, and the duty to negotiate in good faith. 

Course Summary: Attendees will gain a practical understanding of how the U.S. Attorney’s Office approaches restitution, as well as administrative and judicial forfeiture, in criminal cases.