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Empowering mediators to excel
THE MEDIATION SOCIETY
Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, we are a professional organization of experienced mediators that provides networking opportunities and skills development resources to fellow practitioners. Our members primarily specialize in commercial disputes and civil litigation, but we welcome professionals from other fields.
EVENTS
ABA Formal Opinion 518---The New Standard of Care for Attorneys Acting as Mediators? With Jeff KichavenJul 21, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMZoom
Report On State Bar Working Group's Final Recommendations for Mediator CertificationAug 18, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PMZoom
Does a Mediator Blow Privilege By Using AI
By Ron Kelly
I've been astonished and impressed by AI’s ability to craft original analysis and persuasive argument. I've also been alarmed at how effectively these can sometimes disguise serious factual errors, including AI-fabricated falsehoods. In my view, we’re better off working to understand AI as something new and rapidly evolving - neither like a tool nor like a human.
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