Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. EST
Location: Virtual
Contact: Stacy Weiner, 202.263.4184, Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com
A complimentary event hosted by FedArb and Thompson Hine LLP
Join us for an interactive session on the strategic use of mediation in complex litigation. Through candid dialogue among practitioners with experience across private practice, in-house counsel, and neutral roles, this program examines mediation from every vantage point. Our speakers will move from foundational questions—selecting the right mediator, timing the process effectively—to a detailed hypothetical case involving high-stakes environmental and mass tort claims.
Attendees will leave with practical frameworks on preparation, party dynamics, negotiation strategy, and overcoming common obstacles to resolution. The session is designed to be both practical and candid about what drives successful mediations—and why some fail.
Time will be reserved for audience Q&A.
Discussion Panel
- Heidi B. Friedman, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
- Steven M. Greenspan, FedArb mediator and retired Chief Litigation Counsel,
RTX Corporation
CLE
CLE credit is pending.
Upon completion of the attendance verification form, an email will be sent from the ABA containing a link for indicating the specific state(s) where credit is needed. Subsequently, the ABA will issue certificates and report credit upon approval.