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Franchise & Distribution Law Section | CLE and Holiday Event
Date: December 9, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
Promenade Tower, 1230 Peachtree St., 19th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30309
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation in Franchise Disputes.
Many franchise agreements attempt to achieve early resolution of disputes between the parties by requiring mandatory mediation of all or some disputes before a party may initiate formal legal action in court or arbitration. This one-hour CLE program will focus on practical tips from the practitioner and mediator perspectives for conducting mandatory pre-litigation mediations, including:
- The benefits of mandatory early mediation;
- Franchise-specific issues that can arise in early mediations;
- Enforcement of mandatory mediation contract provisions;
- Challenges for conducting early mediations; and
- Specific considerations for conducting virtual mediations.
Speakers:
- Ronald T. Coleman, Jr., Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
- Brad Shipe, Shipe Dosik Law LLC
- Adele Vespa, Franchise Mediation Resolutions With Adele
Holiday Event: Please join us following the program for the section’s Holiday Event, co-sponsored by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP and Shipe Dosik Law LLC. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served from 6:30-7:30.
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Franchise & Distribution Law Section | CLE and Holiday Event
Date: December 9, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
Promenade Tower, 1230 Peachtree St., 19th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30309
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Mandatory Pre-Litigation Mediation in Franchise Disputes.
Many franchise agreements attempt to achieve early resolution of disputes between the parties by requiring mandatory mediation of all or some disputes before a party may initiate formal legal action in court or arbitration. This one-hour CLE program will focus on practical tips from the practitioner and mediator perspectives for conducting mandatory pre-litigation mediations, including:
- The benefits of mandatory early mediation;
- Franchise-specific issues that can arise in early mediations;
- Enforcement of mandatory mediation contract provisions;
- Challenges for conducting early mediations; and
- Specific considerations for conducting virtual mediations.
Speakers:
- Ronald T. Coleman, Jr., Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP
- Brad Shipe, Shipe Dosik Law LLC
- Adele Vespa, Franchise Mediation Resolutions With Adele
Holiday Event: Please join us following the program for the section’s Holiday Event, co-sponsored by Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, LLP and Shipe Dosik Law LLC. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served from 6:30-7:30.
Sponsors
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Registration: Click here to register. You must be logged in to register for this event. Click here to login and register.
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