LIVE WEBINAR
Gaining Momentum in Mediation
Preparation strategies employment lawyers use to build credibility, reduce surprises, and keep mediation moving
Reserve Your Spot Now
March, Mar. 11 12–1 p.m. PT
Your next mediation is shaped by more than your brief or your numbers
Mediation outcomes are shaped by preparation—how well you prepare your client, the mediator, and your opponent before the session ever begins.
This 60-minute webinar is designed for sophisticated California employment lawyers who want fewer stalled mediations and better results for their clients.
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
In this session, you’ll learn how to:
- Prepare your client so they arrive ready to make decisions, not delay progress.
- Equip the mediator with the insight needed to communicate your position effectively.
- Prepare the other side in ways that reduce defensiveness and increase meaningful movement.
- Increase settlement leverage by managing expectations, timing, and perception.
- Avoid last-minute surprises that undermine credibility or stall negotiations.
Designed for employment lawyers (on both sides of the bar) who:
Handle mediations regularly and want them to progress more efficiently.
Are tired of surprises that slow momentum or sabotage resolution.
Need to prepare clients who are anxious, depressed, angry, or disengaged.
Want to strengthen credibility with mediators and opposing counsel.
It’s easy to focus on the case and overlook the people
Even cases appropriate for resolution can stall when:
- Clients arrive emotionally unprepared for how mediation actually unfolds.
- Mediators lack the context they need to deliver difficult messages effectively.
- The other side is surprised by arguments, damages positions, or claimed constraints.
- Lawyers underestimate how credibility, tone, and timing shape leverage.
WEBINAR AGENDA
This webinar will cover:
How client psychology affects leverage and decision-making at mediation.
How preparation shapes credibility, risk assessment, and momentum.
Why surprise tactics often backfire and what works instead.
Live Q&A session
What mediators need from you to be effective in the other room.
Meet the Speakers
Tripper Ortman
Founder & Mediator,
Ortman Mediation
A highly respected employment mediator with extensive trial and class action experience, recognized for moving difficult cases through clarity, preparation, and trust.
Rachel Pussey
Founder & Mediator,
Athena Resolutions
Former employment litigator on both sides of the bar, known for meticulous preparation, empathetic client management, and a pragmatic approach to resolution.
Joshua Konecky
Founder & Mediator,
Konecky Mediation
A seasoned employment and complex disputes mediator with decades of litigation experience and a reputation for persistence, judgment, and credibility in high-stakes matters.
WHY JOIN LIVE
This is not another process overview or a discussion of legal standards
We’re going deep on things you can implement to support your next mediation.
- What actually inspires movement in mediation.
- How to prepare to influence outcomes.
- Key factors that cause cases to succeed or stall.
If mediation is a regular part of your practice, this will make you a better negotiator and client advocate.
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