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Back in the Fall of 2014 at the Chicago meeting, we were fortunate to have Paul Lurie speak about the concepts of Guided Choice Dispute Resolution. I moderated the session and learned a great deal from Paul and about Guided Choice being a way for our clients to resolve their disputes more quickly and more cost effectively.
In concert with the American Arbitration Association, Paul has developed a webinar called "Using Guided Choice to Increase Satisfaction with the Value of Mediators." The instructor staff includes multiple luminaries in the world of dispute resolution and construction law, including (of course) Paul Lurie as well as Adrian
Bastianelli, Steve Paul, Peter van Osselaer, Michael Leech, Karl Bayer and
Denise Madigan.
Once you register for this webinar, the other great thing about this program is that you can view it at any time on your computer or on your tablet or smartphone. It is a 1.6 hour presentation with slides, and it is available currently (and until the end of February, 2016) for just $50 by going to the AAA's Education Services website.
If you are not sure what Guided Choice is, Paul has also launched a new Guided Choice Mediation/Early Dispute Resolution website. There, you can find out the basic principles of Guided Choice, learn how to choose a mediator consistent with early dispute resolution, and see what role a lawyer plays in this process. In addition, there is a full bibliography for articles discussing and advocating for Guided Choice (including the blog post I wrote for the Dispute Resolver in anticipation of the Chicago meeting).
Finally, if you have specific questions about Guided Choice, I have found that Paul Lurie is very willing to respond to any inquiries. You can e-mail him here.
The Fall Meeting of the Forum is only a little over two weeks away now. As always, Division 1 is ready to provide our members with both a top-notch lunch presentation and a fun night out on Thursday evening. Here's a little information about both of those events.
Division Lunch: Guided Choice Dispute Resolution
Despite the advent of ADR, clients continue to complain about the high cost of resolving disputes -- especially since most construction disputes eventually settle before trial or arbitration. While mediation has increased in popularity, too often it is deferred until late in the adversarial process and after the parties have incurred the expense of legal and expert fees, discovery, and other pretrial activity.
Guided Choice is intended to help the parties use mediation and other dispute resolution tools more intelligently to achieve earlier settlements at less expense and with greater client satisfaction in the outcome. A brief introduction will be posted here on the blog early next week.
Our main speaker for our lunch is Paul M. Lurie. Mr. Lurie has served as business and legal counsel for major owners, developers, design firms, and contractors for over 40 years. He has written several articles regarding mediation and arbitration generally and about Guided Choice in particular. Several introductory articles are available at a Wordpress blog called Guided Choice Dispute Resolution System.
Division 1 Social Event: Buddy Guy's Legends Blues Club
Join Division 1 for a fun night out in Chicago! We'll meet at 7:30 PM for beverages, conversation, and casual dining at Bar Louie at 47 W. Polk Street in the Printers Row neighborhood in the landmark Dearborn Station Building.
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From there, we'll head around the corner to Buddy Guy's Legends at 700 South Wabash, one of Chicago's renowned blues venues, for the 9:30 PM show featuring blues diva Nellie "Tiger" Travis. Tickets for the Blues show are $10.
To RSVP, please e-mail Rob Ruesch by October 10 to ensure a seat. Tickets for the show may also be purchased at the door subject to availability. Both spots are a short walk from the Chicago Hilton.
Don't miss out, or you will be the one singing the blues!
