Future of Neutrals Seminar To Feature Harry Katz and Richard Fincher

On February 18, 2021 the Labor Employment Relations Association will host a webinar entitled, 

“ Building the Next Generation of Neutrals.”

Its focus is to discuss the evolving nature of the ADR profession. The conversation will focus on four themes: a) what will be the changing demographics of the labor force (often plaintiffs) and the nature of work, b) what will be the changing demographics of the entering neutrals and their entry paths, c) how will distance/virtual learning influence training programs and the development process, and d) what new competencies will be required, such as ODR capability and broad settlement skills.

The panel will feature:

•  Professor Harry Katz, Jack Sheinkman Professor; Director, Scheinman Institute on Conflict Resolution; President-Elect, International Labor and Employment Relations Association (ILERA)
• Professor Rachel Goedken, Director, Werner Institute for Negotiation & Conflict Resolution; Assistant Professor, School of Law, Creighton University
• Richard Fincher, Moderator and Panelist; Mediator and Arbitrator, NAA; Workplace Resolutions LLC, Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member

This seminar is part of a series of nine webinars over three dates in February, March, and April on "The Future of Workplace Dispute Resolution: Envisioning a professional community with modern tools."

Each of the nine online conversations will bring together members of several associations representing professionals in the field of workplace dispute resolution. Speakers will include academic faculty, law faculty, mediators, arbitrators, Ombuds, and providers of ADR services and government panels.

For more information and to register, please use this link:

https://www.leraweb.org/future-of-DR