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The Washington University School of Law ADR Program and USA&M Midwest, Inc. jointly sponsor four programs a year of interest to the Bar.  Most of our past programs are now available online.  To go directly to the list of all videos, click here.

CLE credit may be available so check with your CLE administrator.

May 14, 2010 Seminar
3.0 IL CLE (Ethics TBD)/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours (Ethics TBD)
"Current Issues in Law & Negotiations"
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
The 'U' in I-dentity: Recognizing and Resolving Cases Involving Identity Conflicts
James Reeves- Conflict Management Systems
Recent Changes in UIM/UM Coverage in Missouri
Beth Boggs- Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs
Understanging Financial Statements
Stuart Hoffman- Abeles & Hoffman, P.C.
Understanding and Dealing with Medicare Set Aside Issues
John Cattie- The Garretson Firm, Cincinnati, Ohio

April 16, 2010 Seminar
3.0 IL CLE (Ethics TBD)/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours (0.9 ethics)
"Current Issues in Law & Negotiations"
Collinsville Gateway Center, Collinsville, Illinois

Seminar Highlights:
Understanding Financial Statements
Mark Goldenberg- Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, P.C.
Understanding and Dealing with Medicare Set Aside Issues
Sylvius Von Saucken- The Garretson Firm-Cincinnati, Ohio
A Collision of Ethics in Mediation: Recognizing and Managing Ethical Issues for Advocates and Mediators
James Reeves- Conflict Management Systems
Data Mining for Attorneys: Using the Internet as a Discovery Tool
Scott Lewis- Winning Technologies

February 26, 2010 Seminar
3.0 IL CLE (1.5 ethics)/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours (1.8 ethics)
"Litigation, Negotiation and Ethics"
Carbondale Civic Center, Carbondale, Illinois

Seminar Highlights:
Current Issues in Civil Litigation
John Womick- Womick Law Firm Charter
Charles Schmidt- Brandon, Schmidt & Goffnet
Under and Uninsured Motorists Issues for the General Practitioner
Christopher Garcia- Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs
Stephen Stone- Howerton, Dorris & Stone
Rules, Reputations and Civility: Ethical Considerations in Negotiations
Jayne Reardon- Commission on Professionalism of the Illinois Supreme Court
Suzanne Schmitz- Southern Illinois University School of Law
James Reeves- Conflict Management Systems

January 22, 2010 Seminar
3.0 IL CLE (0.75 ethics)/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours (0.9 ethics)
"Current Issues in Construction Law Arbitration"
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
Drafting the Construction Arbitration Clause
Robert Litz- Textron Financial Corporation
Identifying the Interests of Owners, Architects, Contractors & Subcontractors
Kenneth Slavens- Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP
Lynn Whitt Evidentiary Issues in Construction Arbitration
Gary Snodgrass- Rabbitt Pitzer & Snodgrass
William Thomas- Rabbitt Pitzer & Snodgrass
Ethical Considerations in Construction Arbitration
Alan Pratzel- Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Missouri Bar
Mark Pasewark- Law Office of Mark D. Pasewark

October 30, 2009 Seminar
3.0 IL CLE(1.5 Ethics)/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours (1.8 Ethics)
"Litigation, Negotiation and Ethics"
Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville, Illinois

Seminar Highlights:
Current Issues in Civil Litigation
Bruce N. Cook- Cook, Ysura, Batholomew, Brauer & Shevlin
William Knapp- Kanpp, Ohl, Green & Marron
Under and Uninsured Motorist Issues for the General Practicioner
Beth Boggs- Boggs, Avellino, Lack & Boggs
Samuel Mormino- Mormino Velloff Edmonds & Snider PC
Rules, Reputation and Civility: Ethical Considerations in Negotiations
Jayne Reardon- Commission on Professionalism of the Illinois Supreme Court
Suzanne Schmitz- Southern Illinois University School of Law
James Reeves- USA&M Midwest, Inc.

September 18, 2009 Seminar
3.0 IL CLE/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours
"Business Law Seminar"
Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
Hot Legislative Issues for Business
 Kathi Chestnut - Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Drafting Arbitration Agreements: Lessons learned from Recent Cases
Andrew Rothschild- Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C.
Reducing the Costs of Disputes:
The Challenges and Opportunities of Pre-Litigation Mediation & Negotiation
 James Reeves- USA&M Midwest, Inc.
Commercial Contracts: Negotiation and Drafting Considerations
Frederick Strasheim- Thompson Coburn LLP

April 3, 2009 Seminar
3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours/3.0 IL CLE Hours
"Consumer, Medicare & Family Law, and the Ethics of Lawyer Marketing"
Presented by USA&M Midwest, Inc. & Washington University Law School

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
Remedies for the Consumer in Tough Economic Times
New Developments in Social Security & Medicare: Liens, Set-Asides and More!
How to Ethically Market You Practice
Current Developments in Family Law

February 20, 2009 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours/3.0 IL CLE Hours)
"Current Issues in Civil Practice & ADR"
Presented by USA&M Midwest, Inc. & Washington University Law School

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Issues for the General Practitioner
Beth Boggs- Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs
Joseph L. Walsh- Joseph L. Walsh, P.C.
Presenting Medical Evidence
John Wallach- Law Offices of John Wallach
Brent Baldwin- Lathrop & Gage, L.C.
Liability Issues Facing ADR Professionals
Robert A. Badgley- Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP
Using Mediation in Bankruptcy
Chief Judge Barry Schermer- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Chief Judge Kenneth Meyers- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Robert Eggmann- Lathrop & Gage LLC
Cynthia Hagan- Hendricks & Hagan

November 21, 2008 Seminar (3.25 IL CLE with 0.5 ethics/3.9 MO CLE Credit Hours with 0.6 ethics)
"New Trends & Challenges in ADR: Here and Around the World"
Presented by USA&M Midwest, Inc. & Washington University Law School

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
New Trends and Challenges in Mediation: National & International
Dean Jay Folberg- Former Dean/Professor Emeritus at the University of San Francisco School of Law
Current Trends in Mediation- Local
Panel Members- Hon. Audrey G. Fleissig, Prof. Karen Tokarz, Leonard Frankel & Michael Geigerman
Current Issues in Ethics and ADR: Local
Alan Pratzel- Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Missouri Bar
New Trends and Challenges in Arbitration: National & International
Dean Jay Folberg- Former Dean/Professor Emeritus at the University of San Francisco School of Law
Current Trends in Arbitration- Local
Panel Members- Debbie Champion, Rob Litz, Jim Foster, and Mary Ann Sedey

October 31, 2008 Seminar (3.0 IL CLE with 1.0 ethics/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours with 1.2 ethics)
"What's New in Illinois: Technology, Ethics, Arbitration & Negotiation"

Seminar Highlights:
Technology in the Courtroom
Bradley Lakin- Lakin Law Firm
Ethical Issues in Your Practice
 Christine McClimans- Schrempf, Blaine, Kelly, Napp
Kim L. Kirn- USA&M
Arbitrating Nursing Home Cases: Plaintiff and Defendant
Robert Gregory- Law Office of Robert Gregory
Jeffrey Dunn- Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.
Is a Bad Settlement Better than a Good Trial?
Russell Scott- Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Moderator- Kim L. Kirn

September 12, 2008 Seminar (3.0 IL CLE/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours; including 3.6 ethics)
"Ethics in Litigation & Practice"

For self-study video link click here.
Ethics in Your Practice
Alan Pratzel- Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Missouri Bar
Current Issues in Legal Malpractice
Chris Stiegemeyer- The Missouri Bar Plan
Fee Disputes & How to Resolve Them
Michael Goldberg- Chair, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Fee Dispute Committee
Ethical Issues in Mediation
Panel Members- Hon. Joan Burger, C.J. Larkin, Hon. Ellsworth Cundiff & Eugene Buckley
Moderator- Jim Reeves

April 18, 2008 Seminar (3.0 IL CLE/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Current Issues in the Law & ADR"

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
Attacks on the Missouri Non-Partisan Court Plan
Hon. Michael Wolff - Missouri Supreme Court
Charlie J. Harris, Jr. - President, Missouri Bar
Immigration Law
Suzanne Brown - The Immigration Law Firm
Katie Herbert Meyer - Interfaith Legal Services for Immigrants
Condemnation & Eminent Domain
Jerry Wallach - The Wallach Law Firm
Stan Wallach - The Wallach Law Firm
Elder Law
Mavis Kennedy - South County Senior Law & Estate Planning Center
Christine Hart - South County Senior Law & Estate Planning Center

February 8, 2008 Seminar (3.0 IL CLE/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Internet Issues for Attorneys"

For self-study video link click here.
Seminar Highlights:
Cyber Crimes, Cyber Stalking & Free Expression
Catherine Hanaway - U.S. Attorney, E.D.Mo
J.Bradley Young - Roberts Perryman, Bomkamp & Meives
Identity Theft
Debra Lumpkins - Gateway Legal Services
Electronic Discovery
Darci F. Madden - Bryan Cave, LLP
Evan Z. Reid - Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C.
The Application of Technology in ADR
Daniel Rainey - National Mediation Board

December 7, 2007 Seminar (3.0 IL CLE/3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Current Issues in Illinois Law"

Seminar Highlights:
Medical Malpractice
Thomas Q. Keefe - Thomas Q. Keefe Jr. PC
Ted W. Dennis - Freeark Harvey
The Dirty Dozen Cases
Kim L. Kirn - Attorney at Law
Employment Law Update
Greg Roosevelt - Attorney at Law
Doug Heise - Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen
The State of the Judiciary!- A candid discussion between the bar and the judiciary.
Chief Judge Ann Callis - Madison County
Judge Michael O'Malley - St. Clair County

November 16, 2007 Seminar (3.7 IL CLE/4.4 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Arbitrator Training"

A special 4 hour arbitrator training session intended to qualify attendees as Rule 17 Arbitrators.
 For self-study video link click here.
Training Highlights:
What is Arbitration and How Does the Role of the Arbitrator Differ from the Role of a Judge?
Robert Hughes - American Arbitration Association
Subjects for Pre-Hearing Conference
James Keller - Herzog Crebs
Conducting an Arbitration Hearing
M. Susan Carlson - Chackes Carlson Spritzer & Ghio
The Arbitration Agreement as the Basis for Jurisdiction
Ethical Considerations for Arbitrators
Thomas Blumenthal - Paule Camazine & Blumenthal
Rules and Pleadings & Specific Problems
Robert Litz - Carter Bauer Soule, LLC

April 20, 2007 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Winning in Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Critical Decision Making for Litigators"
What Judges, Litigators & Mediators Recommend

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
Ethical Considerations in Decision Making
Hon. Thomas C. Mummert, III
Critical Decision Making in the Appellate Process
Hon. Paul Simon
Laura Roy - Clerk of the Missouri Court of Appeals
What Jurors Want to Know
Hon. Ellsworth Cundiff
Critical Decision Making in the Litigation Context
Hon. Lisa Van Amburg
Maurice B. Graham - Gray ,Ritter & Graham
Critical Decision Making in the Negotiation Context
James Reeves - Conflict Management Solutions
Gerald Ortbals - Stinson, Morrison & Hecker

February 2, 2007 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Current Issues in the Law: Tort Reform"

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
Challenging the Statute
Edward D. Robertson, Jr. (Chip) - Former Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court
In Support of the Statute
Ed Martin - Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor of the State of Missouri
Strategic and Tactical Litigation Decisions Involving Case Selection, Medical Bills, Agency, Damages and More
Paul Passanante - Simon Passanante, PC
Gerard Noce - Burroughs, Hepler, Broom, MacDonald, Hebrank & True, LLP
Mary Coffey - Coffey & Associates
Robert Wulff - Amelung, Wulff & Willenbrock
Mediation & Negotiation Considerations Under Tort Reform
Linda Hahn - Hahn, Enright & Hanson
Joan Swartz - Joan M. Swartz, LLC

September 15, 2006 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours including 3.6 Ethical Credits)
"Ethics in Your Practice"

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
Everyday Ethical Considerations
Jane E. Fedder - Husch & Eppenberger, LLC
Mark D. Pasewark - Law Offices of Mark D. Pasewark
Professionalism
Eugene Buckley - USA&M Midwest, Inc.
Current Issues in Legal Malpractice
Christian Stiegemeyer - The Bar Plan Mutual Insurance Company
Negotiation Ethics
James Reeves - Conflict Management Systems

April 21, 2006 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Conflict Management for Lawyers and Their Clients:
Pro-Active Methods of Managing Conflict When Time, Money, and Relationships Count"

For self-study video link click here. Program Highlights:
The Building Blocks of Managing Conflict
C. J. Larkin - Washington University School of Law
Partnering: Managing Conflict in Complex Business Deals
Joseph A. Colagiovanni, Jr. - Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal
 Managing Conflict in Multi-Party Transactions
Kathleen Whitby - Spencer, Fane, Britt & Browne
 Managing Conflict Through a System Approach
Karen Tokarz - Washington University
 James Reeves - Conflict Management Systems
 Managing Conflict Through ADR Clauses and Settlement Agreements
Michael S. Geigerman - USA&M Midwest, Inc.
Moderator - James Reeves

February 17, 2006 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Beyond the Basics:
Experts Pull Back the Curtain and Reveal Their Side of the Negotiation/Mediation Equation"

For self-study video link click here.
Learn effective negotiation/mediation strategies by hearing what goes on behind closed doors.
Become a more effective negotiator by:
• Understanding negotiation dynamics and psychology.
• Developing your leverage and power.
• Appreciating the judicial perspective.
• Understanding the attorney/client dynamic.
• How to make the best use of pre-mediation planning, opening statements, caucusing and closing.
• Where and when to expect confidentiality.
 For the Court
Honorable M. Joan Burger - St. Louis City Circuit Court, Division 13
For the Mediator
Michael S. Geigerman - USA&M Midwest, Inc.
For the Insurer
Anita Kiehne - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
For the Plaintiff
Alif Williams - Alif Williams & Associates
For the Defense
William James - Wuestling & James
Moderator - Jim Reeves

November 4, 2005 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"To Arbitrate or Not Arbitrate"

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
The Arbitration Process
Robert Litz - Carter, Bauer, Soule LLC
 Disqualifying the Arbitrator
Mark D. Pasewark - Law Office of Mark D. Pasewark
Securities Arbitrations
Sherri C. Strand - Thompson Coburn LLP
Creating the Arbitration Agreement
Robert Litz - Carter, Bauer, Soule LLC
Employment Arbitration Agreements
Stephen K. Lambright - Williams, Venker & Sanders LLC

September 16, 2005 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"What the New Missouri Statutes Mean to You"

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
Tort Reform
Jim Reeves (Moderator), Leonard Cervantes, Gary Growe, Collen Jones & Ted Perryman
Notice & Repair
Rob Litz
Worker's Compensation
Hon. Suzette Carlisle (Moderator), Michael Banahan, John Larsen, Stephen McManus, David Plufka

April 22, 2005 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Recent Developments in Recognizing and Resolving the Business Dispute: The Employee Perspective"

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
 The Employee Perspective: Working with the EEOC During Mediation and Litigation
Donna Harper
The Mediator View of Employment Litigation
Henry Menghini & Karen Tokarz
Current Issues in Employment Litigation
Jerome Dobson
The Employee Side of Arbitration Agreements
Joan Swartz
The Employee's Perspective - Non-Competition Agreements
G. Carroll Stribling

February 2005 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours)
"Keeping Up to Date: Recent Developments in the Law for the General Practitioner"

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
How to Successfully Handle a Case in Juvenile Court
Brian Seltzer
Social Security Disability Primer
M. Julie Shanahan & Don J. Derse
Hot Topics in Family Law
C. J. Larkin
Consumer Law: 101 - Here is What You Need to Know to Get Started
Mitchell B. Stoddard
The Consequences of Driving the Roadways of Missouri
Jeff Ringling

November 2004 Seminar (3.6 MO CLE Credit Hours, including 0.7 Ethics Credit Hours)
"Recent Developments in Recognizing and Resolving The Business Dispute: The Company View"

For self-study video link click here.
Program Highlights:
Charting A Course to Avoid the Rocks that Can Damage Or Sink a Closely Held Corporation
Jim Herron
The Marketing Department Vs the Legal Department
Ralph Kalish
Mediation as Preferred Dispute Resolution Choice in Business Agreements
Thomas Lewin
Puffing, Misleading, Credibility and Trust: The Ethics of Business Negotiation
Jim Reeves
Uncertainty and Risk in Employment Cases
David Yates



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