IN-PERSON, PRE-APPROVED GENERAL CIVIL MEDIATION TRAINING WITH JOE MURPHEY:

Joe Murphey is a mediator and attorney who has mediated more than 3,000 cases at Miles Mediation & Arbitration. He is a founding member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and has been included in Georgia Super Lawyers every year since 2007. Also, experienced mediators Rex Smith (as a trainer) and Peggy Roth (as a coach), will participate at Miles’ General Civil Mediation Training program, which has been approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.

“At Miles, we believe mediation training should equip you to become a successful and sought-out mediator, not just to check the box and register, but to truly excel,” says Joe Murphey. “I’ve mediated thousands of cases over nearly 20 years, and I have much to share beyond the minimum requirements.”

DURING THIS INTENSIVE FOUR-DAY TRAINING SESSION, YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT:

• The history behind, and purpose of, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods including mediation
• Georgia court systems and processes and how mediation fits into them
• The role of the mediator, and the qualities of a successful mediator
• The difference between facilitative and evaluative mediation
• Different techniques used in mediation including facilitation, problem-solving, questioning, reading body language, dealing with difficult people, and working through impasse
• The mediation process itself
• Ethics and professionalism in mediation
• The importance of the written settlement agreement and what it should include
• Confidentiality of mediations and exceptions to it
• Handling escalating tensions at mediation
• Diversity and mediation, including explicit and implicit bias, and culturally specific behavioral nuances mediators must be aware of
• How to develop your skills as a mediator

TRAINING INCLUDES:

• 28 CLE CREDITS:
  Over two years’ worth of CLE in one training.
  CLE pending approval.
• FREE ACCESS TO OUR CLE PORTAL FOR 3 MONTHS:
  Access our education portal for additional CLEs for 3 months. Courses taught by our seasoned neutrals on a variety of topics.
• Class size is limited to 10 to 20 participants to provide plenty of one-on-one attention and time for questions and role-playing.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• Cocktail reception at the Miles office with Miles’ neutrals
• Enjoy lunch with founder and chairman, John Miles, and get all your questions about mediation – and anything else you’d like to know – answered!
• Zoom Q&A session with Miles’ executive team, who will share tips on creating a successful mediation practice.

Miles is also planning a two-day, twelve-hour civil mediation practicum, featuring five in-person simulations that will provide co-mediation opportunities for attendees.
This GODR approved training and practicum is included in the registration fee.

Training Dates:
March 20-23
March 29-30 (Practicum)

Training Location:
Miles Mediation & Arbitration’s Atlanta Resolution Center
115 Perimeter Center Pl, Suite 1100
Atlanta, GA 30346

Cost:
$2900

Deadline:
February 7, 2025

Questions:
Contact our Director of Education, Tangela Richmond, at 470-668-2967 or email training@milesadr.com.

Register Today. Spots are Limited!

About Our Facilitators

Joe Murphey is a mediator and attorney who has mediated more than 3,000 cases at Miles Mediation & Arbitration. He is a founding member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and has been included in Georgia Super Lawyers every year since 2007. A frequently published writer and popular presenter, Joe created Miles’ General Civil Mediation Training program in 2024.

Peggy Roth is an experienced mediator and arbitrator who specializes in domestic, probate, personal injury, civil, eldercare, and juvenile cases. She has extensive experience in family matters and employment issues, having mediated domestic and EEOC cases for the last 14 years; she also has worked as a panel arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) for the last 10 years. Peggy has recently been appointed to the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution, as a non-attorney (effective 12/4).

Rex Smith has handled over 3,000 mediations/arbitrations. Rex was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1976 and practiced law for 40 years, trying more than 100 cases. He has been selected by his peers to “Best Lawyers in America”, “Georgia Super Lawyers” and holds the AV Preeminent® rating, the highest possible Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating. Rex has extensive experience in personal injury, construction, products liability, wrongful death, professional negligence, medical malpractice, aviation, nursing home litigation, and premises liability law.

If you would like to be notified for future training dates as they become available, please sign up using the form below.

The fact that a training program has been approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution does not imply that any particular court-annexed or court referred program must or will accept as neutrals those who have completed that program. Each local court program exercises discretion with reference to the qualifications of each neutral and may inquire into the training received by such neutral. Completion of a state-approved program does not automatically qualify one as a neutral in any particular local program.