Online EDR Mediation Training
A five-hour on-demand course teaching the EDR Mediation process to litigants, in-house counsel and mediators.
CLE 4.0 General, 1.0 Ethics (varies by state)
Course Content
Principles and Ethics
Step 1: Initial Dispute Assessment
Step 2: Information/Document Exchange
Step 3: Risk Analysis
Basic and Advanced Decision Trees
Step 4: Principled Negotiation to Resolution
Corporate Programs
Mock EDR Mediation
What You’ll Learn
Understand the psychology and principles that make the process effective.
Advocate effectively for clients throughout the process
Calculate Risk-Adjusted Value using probability logic and decision trees
Design and implement a corporate early dispute resolution program
Use risk analysis to guide negotiation strategy
Apply the Guidelines to mediate the process flexibly and effectively
NOTE: The course was filmed in 2024 when the EDR Mediation Guidelines were referred to as the EDR Protocols. The course content has not materially changed, though the numbering has been revised and some new terminology added.
In-Person Trainings
The Institute expects to conduct a two-day training in Atlanta on September 14 and 15, 2026. We will post registration information once finalized.