ADR Section of The Florida Bar

Registration is OPEN for “¿Cómo Se Dice? Top 5 Things You Should Know About Translation and Interpretation at Mediation” by Pat Gutierrez and Megan Moschell. Register now at bit.ly/ADR_8718. This course will address retaining the services of a translator/interpreter, preparing clients, translator/interpreter roles, problems during sessions, and settlement agreements. October 29 from 12–1 PM. Course number 8718 is approved for 1 CLE; .5 Ethics. ADR Section members register for only $50. All registrants have 90-day, on-demand access.

Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz has declared the week of October 13–19 Alternative Dispute Resolution Week. What better way to celebrate than with a spotlight on our very own Fran Tetunic, who recently was honored with the Florida Courts Dispute Resolution Center's annual Sharon Press Excellence in ADR Award, THE most prestigious award in the field of Dispute Resolution in Florida.🙌 The Press Award is bestowed on an individual who demonstrates visionary leadership, professional integrity, and unwavering devotion to alternative dispute resolution. Sharon Press was the Dispute Resolution Center Director from 1991 through 2009 and Associate Director from 1988–1991. During this time, court-connected mediation and arbitration flourished in the state. To this day, Sharon remains a respected ADR leader in Florida and enjoys a national reputation in the conflict resolution field.  Fran L. Tetunic is a Professor of Law at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law. She directs the Dispute Resolution Clinic and teaches the Mediation Workshop and Elder Law Seminar. An attorney licensed to practice law in Florida since 1984, Fran has served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules and Policy Committee and as chair of the Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee. She is certified as a Florida Supreme Court Circuit Civil, Family, and County Mediator and has been mediating in Florida for three decades. Since the inception of Florida’s Eldercaring Coordination program, Fran has served as an eldercaring coordinator to enhance the voice of the elders and help the family members focus on the elder’s needs and interests. Fran’s publications include law review articles on mediation case law and ethics, a Florida Bar Journal article on mediation myths, an article on the new dispute resolution process of eldercaring coordination, and her article on mediator misconduct setting aside mediated agreements, which was published in the Harvard Negotiation Law Review.

Here are some great pics from last night's Miami Dispute Resolution Mixer at Auld Dubliner in Miami. 🙌 ADR Section EC members Megan Moschell, Esq. and Patrick Russell hosted approximately 20 local mediators and arbitrators who gathered for networking, camaraderie, and fun. Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz has declared the week of October 13-19, 2024, Alternative Dispute Resolution Week. ADR Section members are hosting Dispute Resolution Mixers around the state to celebrate the significant roles mediators and arbitrators play in accelerating dispute resolution and easing case backlog in Florida courts.

Applications are now being accepted through December 13 for the 2025-2026 Florida Bar Wm. Reece Smith, Jr., Leadership Academy. The prestigious Academy is open to all Florida Bar members in good standing. In a commitment to promoting inclusion, the Bar encourages applications by qualified individuals from various backgrounds — including large and small law firms, the private and public sectors, and diverse practice areas and geographic regions across the state.

NOTICE: Due to the effects of recent hurricanes, mixers scheduled for Tampa (10/14) and Fort Lauderdale (10/29) will be rescheduled. We will let you know about the new dates. We hope to see you tomorrow in Miami! - The Miami Mixer is on October 15 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the�Auld Dubliner, 91 NW 1st Street, Miami. Please RSVP to�mmlawmegan@gmail.com. - The Orlando Mixer is on October 22 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Eola Wine Company, 430 E. Central Blvd., Orlando. Please RSVP to alicia@rtmediation.com. - The Tallahassee Mixer is on November 6 from 5:30-7:30 PM at�Sage Restaurant, 3534 Maclay Blvd. S., Tallahassee. Please�RSVP to millerri@leoncountyfl.gov.

FYI: The first UF Law Litigator Mediator Forum takes place October 17. ADR Section Executive Council member Harold Oehler is the Emcee. Scan the QR code below to register. Don't miss it!

A successful negotiation is a conversation that can build relationships and leave everyone feeling satisfied—but only if you do it right. Here are five tips to avoid the most common mistakes most people make.

You’re invited! ADR Section members are hosting a series of Dispute Resolution Mixers this fall for anyone interested in learning more about mediation, arbitration, and ADR Section membership. Mixers are scheduled for various locations around the state and are open to all to encourage networking and camaraderie among fellow neutrals. The ADR Section is proud to celebrate the significant roles mediators and arbitrators play in accelerating dispute resolution and easing case backlog in Florida courts. Tampa: October 14 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Whiskey Cake Tampa (International Plaza), 2223 N. Westshore Blvd. B207. Please RSVP to natalie@pazmediation.com. Miami: October 15 from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Auld Dubliner, 91 NW 1st Street, Miami. Please RSVP to mmlawmegan@gmail.com. Orlando: October 22 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Eola Wine Company, 430 E. Central Blvd., Orlando. Please RSVP to alicia@rtmediation.com. Fort Lauderdale: October 29 from 5:30-7:30 PM at NSU Shepard Broad College of Law, 3070 Shepard Broad Way, Davie. The RSVP information is coming soon. Tallahassee: November 6 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Sage Restaurant, 3534 Maclay Blvd. S, Tallahassee, 32312. Please RSVP to millerri@leoncountyfl.gov.

POSTPONED: Due to Hurricane Milton, 'Mediator's Proposal: Strategy, Tactics, and Making It Work' will be rescheduled.

EVENT POSTPONED: Due to the approaching storm, the Oct. 8 Arbitrator's Forum will not take place. We will let you know when it is rescheduled. Stay safe, everyone.