Ethics in Mediation

1 hour of CE for registered neutrals (GA) & pending 1 CLE hour for Georgia attorneys, including 1 ethics hour

Session Information

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This session will touch on the rule changes to Appendix C and how this impacts our registered neutrals. The session will provide an in depth look at the complaint process when complaints are filed against neutrals, and the presenter will also review the best practices for neutrals manual.

In-person attendees can join Ethics in Mediation in the Auditorium:

3:30pm to 4:30pm

This session will be live-streamed to virtual attendees.

Carole Griffith, Esq.

Carole Griffith is an attorney for the AOC, and she provides legal services to the GODR, and works closely with their Ethics Committee. She investigates complaints that are filed against our registered neutrals, and presents them to the Ethics Committee for review. She has also assisted the Commission in drafting our rule revisions to Appendix C, and she assisted the Ethics Committee in drafting the best practices for neutrals manual that she will talk about today. She has been with the agency for 3 years and previously worked as a family law attorney here in the Atlanta area. She is a graduate of Mercer University School of Law, and attended Florida State University.

Yes, Carole is still an avid Seminole fan despite their football season.

Full Agenda

The program will run from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (full agenda outlined below)

Those attending via livestream will not have access to view sessions presented in Room A, but will have access to a recording of these sessions (and all others) during the month of December (2024). Those attending the conference in person will have a choice between two breakout sessions, held at 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM. Like livestream attendees, a recording of all sessions will be available to in-person attendees for the month of December (2024).

Time

7:30 am - 8:30 am

8:30 am - 8:45 am

8:45 am - 9:45 am

9:45 am - 10:00 am

10:00 am - 11:00 am

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11:15 am - 12:15 pm

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

2:15 pm - 3:15 pm

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

4:30 pm

Session(s)

Registration & Breakfast

Welcome and Program Overview

Understand/Manage High Conflict Personalities

Break

Applying the CARS Method in Dispute Res.

Break

Integrating AI Responsibly: The ASPEN Protocol

Lunch & Award Presentation

Hands-On with AI: Practical Tools for Mediation Professionals

Advanced Probate Issues: Beware of the Shadows

Break

Recent Updates to the Child Support Guidelines

Arbitration - Who decides?

Break

Ethics in Mediation

Closing

Continuing Education Information

Hands-On with AI is approved for 1 hour of CE for registered neutrals (GA) & 1 hour of CLE for Georgia attorneys (pending).

The total conference is approved for 6 hours of CE for registered neutrals and is approved by the State Bar of Georgia for 6 CLE hours, including ethics and trial credit.

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All CE for neutrals registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution will be automatically applied by December 1.

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Georgia Attorneys who purchase the appropriate ticket option will have CLE hours automatically reported to the State Bar of Georgia. The fee for CLE hours is included in the ticket price.

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Attorneys from states other than Georgia: Upon request, we will be happy to assist you with needed documentation to self-report hours to your local State Bar. Please reach out to us at adrinstitute@georgiacourts.gov.

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