Top 42 Negotiation Tips from a Mediator

Agenda / Content Covered

2:00 — 3:00, Christopher Kriesen

1. 5 Tips for Choosing, Measuring, and Working With Your Mediator
2. 4 Pointers for Preparing Yourself (and Your Client)
3. 4 Hints for Effective Mediation Statements/Briefs
4. 5 Top Suggestions for Opening Statements
5. 5 Dos and Don’ts for Private Caucuses
6. 3 Secrets for More Powerful Exhibits
7. 8 Top-Tier Negotiation Tips and Tactics
8. 5 Creative Ideas for Dealing With Difficult Opposing Counsel and Breaking Deadlock
9. 3 Insights for Documenting the Settlement

Accreditation Details:

Christopher P Kriesen is the founder and principal of The Kalon Law Firm, LLC, where his practice areas include personal injury, civil litigation, appeals, and ADR. Mr. Kriesen is admitted to practice in Connecticut and before the United States District Court of Connecticut. He is a trained mediator (Harvard Law School, Advanced Mediation Workshop, Program on Negotiation) and serves as an Attorney Trial Referee in Hartford Superior Court. Mr. Kriesen earned his B.Sc. degree from Villanova University, his J.D. degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law, and his M.A. degree, with distinction, from Trinity College.