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2024

Upcoming Training Courses October 18, 2024 Building Trust and Maximizing Personal Power Dispute Resolution Center Conroe, Texas Impasse is a Fallacy Austin Assocation of Mediators (Virtual via Zoom) Austin, Texas, Texas October 23, 2024 Into the Mind of a Master Mediator: Litigators Peek Behind The Curtain Beverly Hills Bar Assocaition (Virtual via Zoom) Beverly Hills, California April 11, 2024 Beyond the Courthouse: Mediation's Potential in Unusual Venues With Gene Roberts, Adam McGough, and Caroline Stauffer American Bar Association ABA Dispute Resolution Section Annual Spring Conference San Diego, California Mediation 2024: Strategies for Riding the Waves With Parties in Today’s Shifting “Current" With Harshitha Ram and Terri Breer American Bar Association ABA Dispute Resolution Section Annual Spring Conference San Diego, California June 11, 2024 Impasse is a Fallacy Associated General Contractor Legal Advisory Committee (Virtual via TEAMS) Los Angeles, California

Big News!
AMEC's Counsel of the Year Lee Jay Berman being selected as the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel (AMEC) Counsel of the Year. Mr. Berman will be the recipient of Excellence in ADR award. Chambers Top Ranked in USA 2023 Lee Jay Berman recognized by Chambers and Partners as 2023 Top Ranked USA Mediators, Band 1. How Mediation Firm JAMS Became the Dominant Player in the LA Market Article written by Neal Koch from the Los Angeles Business Journal featuring Lee Jay Berman. Doug Noll honored with NADN "Distinguished Neutral of the Year" Award The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) presented their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to AIM Institute Faculty Member Doug Noll, in recognition of excellence in the practice of mediation and ADR training! Lee Jay Berman honored with 2017's NADN "Distinguished Neutral of the Year" Award The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) presented their annual Distinguished Neutral of the Year Award to AIM Institute Faculty Member Lee Jay Berman, in recognition of excellence in the practice of mediation and ADR training!
Videos/Podcasts
Lee Jay Berman & Mari Frank discuss mediation & conflict resolution techniques Lee Jay Berman and Mari Frank discuss mediation and conflict resolution techniques. Harnessing the Magic of Mediation Lee Jay Berman's opening keynote from the the Southern California Mediation Association Conference. The Mediation PodCAST interviews Lee Jay Berman Listen in as The Mediation PodCAST host, Shelley-Anne Salisbury, chats with Lee Jay Berman and discuss, dissect, and analyze one of his many mediation cases taking a step by step look at how he used his highly acclaimed mediation skills to help the four members of a well known and highly successful rock band resolve some deep conflicts. Lee Jay Berman on Masters of Dispute Resolution podcast Listen in as Len Levy, Esq. interviews Lee Jay Berman on "How to Transition to People’s Interests When the Discussion is About Money". Dealing Effectively with Anger: Yours & Theirs Lee Jay Berman, founder and President of the AIM Institute, talks about "Dealing Effectively with Anger: Yours & Theirs" via Zoom training video for the SHSU Student Legal & Mediation Services. Workplace Conflict Resolution discussion Listen in as Lee Jay Berman and Mari Frank discuss workplace conflict resolutions. Lee Jay Berman. Resolving Conflict - Mediator's Talk #BHBATV INTERVIEWS - Mediator's Talk Podcast: Lee Jay Berman ( Commercial Mediator, Trainer and Author , The Mediation Offices of Lee Jay Berman) is interviewed by Carina Rosanna Tăutu (Mediator, Dispute Resolution Professional, EQ for High IQ).  The Live Drop Episode 20: Lee Jay Berman Mark Valley of The Live Drop Podcast interviews Lee Jay Berman as they discuss how conflict resolution skills can be used for good or evil. KCRW Press Play: When it Comes to Politics, is Conflict Resolution Possible?" Madeleine Brand of KCRW's Press Play Segment interviews Lee Jay Berman, as they discuss effective conflict resolution in the face of the LAUSD Teachers' Strike and the Federal Government Shutdown. Hollywood Mediator Lee Jay Berman Jesse Mulligan of Radio New Zealand interviews Lee Jay Berman, to talk about keeping the band together, and the professional lives of high-powered celebrities, rife with jealousy, conflict and planet-sized egos. Mediation Best Practice  Denise Johnson from the Claims Journal Magazine interviews, Lee Jay Berman, who provided best practices for mediation success, explained the importance of making the other side feel comfortable, and offered tips on the art of persuasion. Tips for a Successful Mediation Denise Johnson from the Claims Journal Magazine interviews, Lee Jay Berman, explains how pacing and varying agendas can affect mediations and how adjusters can best prepare for a successful mediation. Making Your Mediator Work Harder for You Denise Johnson from the Claims Journal Magazine interviews Lee Jay Berman on the "4 Ways to Make Your Mediator Work Harder For You." Impasse is a Fallacy Association for Conflict Resolution Blog Talk Radio show interviews Lee Jay Berman about his "call to action" as he breaks down the assumptions about impasse regardless of the nature of dispute or the high conflict of the parties. How to Avoid Disaster out of a Disaster Pattie Porter from the Texas Conflict Coach show interviews Mel Rubin about the power of the individual consumer when confronted with local and regional disasters that directly affect themselves and their families. Blinder than a Bat - What Organizations and Leaders need to do to remove Their Conflict Blind Spots  Pattie Porter from the Texas Conflict Coach show interviews Ken Cloke about his personal journey into  conflict resolution and peace-making and what keeps him here is this field. Restorative Justice with Doug Noll Pattie Porter from the Texas Conflict Coach show interviews Doug Noll about how restorative justice is different from criminal justice, how it can help victims and their families, and more. Mediation Matters Read and watch as mediator Steve Mehta interviews AIM Founder, Lee Jay Berman, about mediators' training.
What the mediation and negotiation blogsphere is saying about the AIM Institute...
The Superstar of Mediation:  Lee Jay Berman and His High-Profile Cases Lee Jay Berman goes into depth about mediation as he talks with LawTalk, the publication of the New Zealand Law Society. What Star Hollywood Mediator Lee Jay Berman Can Tell Lawyers About the Power of Mediation and Acheiving the One Thing Every Lawyer Wants Lee Jay Berman talks with LawFuel New Zealand about how lawyers can use mediation effectively for the one  thing evey lawyer wants - a happy client. US Mediation Leader Supports NZ Distaster Mediation Centre John Bowie from LawFuel New Zealand interviews Lee Jay Berman about the ability to deal with issues in the weeks following a disaster. Mediator's Midwest conference attracts top names Dave Stafford writes in The Indiana Lawyer about the upcoming 2nd annual Midwest Mediation Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Making Mediators: As the Field Grows, So Does the Need for Negotiation Skills  Richard Acello writes in the ABA Journal about the skills professional mediators need as the athe profession grows. Lawsuits Don't Have to be So Painful Investigative Reporter and Author, Diane Dimond, writes about a new strategy to think about legal representation. Legal vs. Mediation Narratives and Why They Matter Mediator and Blogger Victoria Pynchon teaches legal process in the context of mediation litigated cases at the AIM Institute. Mediator Blah...Blah Mediator Geoff Sharp features articles on the topic of mediation, conflict resolution, peacemaking and more written by AIM Institute faculty. The Rise and Rise of AIM Geoff Sharp writes about the launching of the American Institute of Mediation: its faculty, purpose, program/courses, and more. The American Institute of Mediation Geoff Sharp introduces the launching of The American Institute of Mediation. Click to view AIM's website and join AIM's Facebook Group page. Come on Down, Mr. Lee Jay Berman Geoff Sharp writes about one of AIM's Faculty member, Lee Jay Berman, on the innovative,dynamic thinking of mutual partiality.