The Family Attorney's Role in Mediation
As mediation becomes increasingly embedded within family law practice, it is vital for legal professionals—both attorneys and advocates—to understand the process, its strengths and limitations, and how they can contribute meaningfully to it.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
The legal profession is often rooted in an adversarial approach, which may lead to the perception that attorneys hinder rather than help in mediation. This webinar aims to dispel that myth by showcasing the critical and constructive role attorneys can play across three key phases of the mediation process:
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𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
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𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Whether acting as mediators or representing clients, attorneys have a valuable contribution to make in fostering collaboration, resolution, and long-term family stability.
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲:
𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧, Director at B-Malan Attorneys Inc
With over a decade of experience in family and commercial law, Barbara is a seasoned litigation attorney, mediator, and legal consultant. Her extensive work across high-conflict matters has reinforced her belief in mediation as a powerful alternative to adversarial litigation. She brings both practical experience and strategic insight to this discussion.
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 (𝐋𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐣𝐢𝐞) 𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐠
A distinguished academic and authority on family law, Prof. de Jong is an admitted attorney, accredited mediator, and parenting coordinator. Her involvement with the South African Law Reform Commission, her academic leadership over the years at UNISA and currently at the University of Limpopo, and her practical experience as a mediator and parenting coordinator make her uniquely positioned to discuss the evolving intersection between legal practice and mediation.
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