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Upcoming Webinar! Tuesday 3/31/2020

Attorney Susan Guthrie, nationally recognized as one of the top family law and mediation attorneys in the country and an online mediation expert, will take AAM Members through a practical review of the basics of conducting mediations and meetings through video-conferencing. Some topics covered will be equipment and set up, programs, screen sharing, caucusing, troubleshooting, best practices and ethical considerations.

If you find yourself facing the need to move your practice online in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, or if you are just interested in accessing the many benefits of mediating online, then this webinar is a great place to start!

An email will be sent from the AAM Office to all members with registration details so please check your email for a link to register for the webinar.

Webinar will be held Tuesday, March 31st at 1pm ET / noon CT / 10am PT.

You can find more information about Susan and sign up for her free Newsletter at www.learntomediateonline.com

The recipient of the 2019 Steve Brutsche’ Award is

Cecilia Morgan, Dallas, TX

The highest award presented by the Association of Attorney-Mediators is the Steve Brutsche' Award, in honor of the founder of the Association of Attorney-Mediators, Steve Brutsche'. The criteria for receiving the prestigious Steve Brutsche’ Award requires the recipient to live up to the highest standards as exemplified by its namesake, Steve Brutsche’. This award is given from time to time, and not annually, to a recipient who personifies the principles of service and commitment to the profession that are the foundation of the ADR movement.

Congratulations, Cecilia!

Upcoming Events

Business Mediation Observation Video

January 01, 2014 • Online Viewing of Business Mediation Observation Video

Annual Meeting Update

We will be postponing our Spring 2020 Annual Meeting and CLE Seminar and rescheduling for late April 2021 in St. Louis, MO.

Please click here to view the update message sent from AAM President John Trimble.

Thank you for your understanding as the AAM Board of Directors takes the precaution to ensure the health and well-being of our AAM Members and CLE Seminar attendees. We apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of our cancellation.

If you made a hotel reservation with Hotel St. Louis please reach out to them directly to cancel. They can be reached by calling 314.241.4300 or see your reservation confirmation email for cancellation instructions.

AAM Member Insurance Group Policy

AAM member insurance coverage limits for the 2019 calendar year are $500,000/$2,000,000 aggregate with a $500 deductible per claim. This is included in the annual membership dues.

New endorsement for Orange County Mediators added to our existing policy for those that are on the panel in Orange County, CA. The additional endorsement may be added for $10 additional and available on the membership application.