Hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Christian Legal Society - 1 Hour of CLE Credit (Approval Pending)

This workshop will provide insights into: (1) when and how to facilitate legal mediation; (2) an introduction to faith-based mediation systems (Muslim, Jewish, Christian); (3) how to use legally enforceable conciliation clauses in contracts, trusts and wills to ensure that clients resolve disputes through mediation or arbitration rather than litigation; (4) and introduction to four respected mediation models; (5) fifteen roles that an attorney can play during a mediation process; (6) methods for improving and applying emotional intelligence and peacemaking to mediation, the practice of law, and personal and family life. Attendees will receive a detailed 20-page study guide and free access to two e-booklets: The Handbook for Christian Conciliation (38 pages) and Guiding People through Conflict (70 pages).

Instructor

Ken Sande is an engineer, lawyer, mediator and globally recognized author and trainer on conflict resolution and emotional intelligence. Ken obtained bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Montana State University and worked as a medical research and development project manager. He returned to Montana to obtain his Juris Doctorate. Ken clerked for the Honorable William J. Jameson, Senior Judge, United States District Court for Montana, and the Crowley Law Firm and has served on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of the Montana Bar Association.

In 1982, Ken launched a faith-based mediation practice that grew into a global network of nonprofit organizations dedicated to modeling and teaching peacemaking and mediation skills. Ken has authored dozens of articles and five books on conflict resolution, which have sold over 700,000 copies in twenty languages.

In 2012, Ken launched a nonprofit called RW360 to develop a training paradigm called “Relational Wisdom™,” which is an enhanced form of emotional intelligence that improves peacemaking and mediation skills. RW360’s resources are available in both “values-based” (secular) and “faith-based” formats and have been approved for continuing legal education credit.

These concepts have been taught in the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and the Montana State Legislature and are being used to resolve lawsuits, strengthen relationships, restore marriages, stop abuse, improve job performance and career advancement, and resolve conflict in families, businesses, churches, schools, prisons and military bases in over 60 countries.

Ken has been certified as a Professional Engineer and currently serves as a Certified Emotional Intelligence Instructor with TalentSmartEQ and as a Certified RW Instructor, Coach and Conciliator with RW360.