Dispute Resolution Section

The WSBA Dispute Resolution Section promotes the informed use and best practices for all dispute resolution processes in Washington. Whether mediating, arbitrating or negotiating, every lawyer is a dispute resolution professional. The section is home to many attorneys who are also members of other sections.

The Dispute Resolution Section welcomes and encourages participation of all dispute resolution professionals. You don’t have to be a lawyer or a member of WSBA. This is the community for all dispute resolution professionals: mediators, arbitrators, and lawyers representing and advising their clients.

The Section provides benefits to members by participating in legislative activities that relate to dispute resolution and undertakes projects aimed at increasing the availability and quality of dispute resolution services throughout the state. The Section also sponsors an annual meeting, and provides other dispute resolution educational programs, including co-sponsorship of the annual Northwest Dispute Resolution Conference.

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The Dispute Resolution Section offers many resources and benefits for members. On this page you will find information about the section, upcoming events, as well as information about the section's executive committee.

Upcoming Programs

Application Portal for Executive Committee Elections Open!

Election season is here! If you are interested in applying to serve on your section's executive committee, head over to the Dispute Resolution Section Election Page to see a list of open positions and how to apply.

If you have any questions, please email sections@wsba.org.

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Section Information

What We Do

The Dispute Resolution Section connects professionals with relevant dispute resolution resources and information:

• Educational presentations for both neutrals and advocates
• Unsurpassed networking opportunities with other dispute resolution professionals
• Cost-effective CLE credits in dispute resolution

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Webinars

On-Demand Seminar! Early Family Mediation (Legal Lunchbox^TM Series July 2023)

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Early Family Mediation is a powerful tool to assist divorcing spouses in planning their separation and creating their settlement. In this seminar, we will learn about this practice area with seasoned practitioners.

Original Program Date: July 25, 2023

Credits: 1.50 Law & Legal Procedure

Check out the CLE Store On-Demand Page for more information or to take the Seminar!

Resolving Common Interest Community Disputes—Without Litigation

Developed in partnership with the WSBA Dispute Resolution Section

Watch the Video (two hours)

Please Note: If you do not have a Bar number, please enter "N/A" into the Bar number field.

Faculty:
Margo Keller, Washington Arbitration and Mediation Service, Seattle, WA
Mary B. Reiten, Peryea Silver Taylor, Seattle, WA
Paula Emery, WSBA Dispute Resolution Section, Seattle, WA

Please note this archive recording is not accredited for CLE credit.

Executive Committee

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Executive Committee Meetings

The Dispute Resolution Section Executive Committee conducts meetings on the fourth Friday of each month, beginning at noon and concluding by 1:30 p.m.

Executive Committee meetings are currently being conducted by teleconference only. You may attend virtually by following this link to the Zoom Meeting, or by calling 253-215-8782 and using passcode 366737. Please contact committee members for any other details on their upcoming meetings.

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Join Our List Serve

The DR Section list serve is a great way to connect with your fellow dispute resolution professionals. Members on the list serve are now able to post directly to the list serve. In order to foster a welcoming and productive environment, the DR Section Executive Committee has adopted general list serve guidelines and section-specific list serve guidelines. To join the section list serve and for general section questions, please send your email address and Bar number to sections@wsba.org. If you are a conflict resolution professional in Washington State who is not eligible to join WSBA, become a member of our Conflict Resolution Practitioners Discussion Group to keep up to date on section activities.

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