Embracing Emotion in Mediation

Embracing Emotion in Mediation

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Embracing Emotion in Mediation
About the Program

How do we address the mixed – and often intense – emotions that arise in the mediation context? How can we best embrace the parties’ emotions to positively affect the outcome for our clients? How can we best prepare our clients emotionally for the reckoning – or catharsis – that mediation may bring? How can we create a safe space for our clients to express themselves and not stifle pent-up feelings? In this presentation, our panelists will explore the theme of emotion in mediation, as it applies to setting client expectations, approaching the mediation experience with empathy, actively listening and engaging with the mediator, addressing the other sides’ emotions, and honoring our clients’ deep feelings – all with the intention of paving the path to healthy resolution.

Join us as we explore these seldom discussed but vital dilemmas with our panelists – a mediator with significant entertainment and insurance experience, a plaintiff’s employment and personal injury attorney, and a clinical psychologist and professor.

Speaker(s)
Dr. Rebecca Branda, Psy.D.

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Licensed Clinical Psychologist Summit Psychology

Rebecca Branda, PsyD (PSY31144), is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of Summit Psychology, a group practice located in Santa Monica, California, and works with clients throughout California via Telehealth. Her approach is rooted in the belief that every woman possesses the inner strength and capacity to create meaningful change in their lives. She helps women find their voice in spaces they often feel silenced. Dr. Branda empowers women using an integrative CBT and psychodynamic approach that emphasizes the development of a strong therapeutic relationship.

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Alexis Gamliel

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Gamliel Law

Alexis Gamliel is the Founder and Principal Trial Attorney of Gamliel Law, an elite litigation firm focusing on employment matters, as well as personal injury and wrongful death cases. Equipped with deep litigation experience, Alexis dedicates her craft to the fight for justice for California consumers and employees. In her employment practice, Alexis handles a diverse array of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination matters. As a women’s rights advocate, Alexis maintains a particular affinity for representing clients in pregnancy discrimination, sex and gender discrimination, and sexual harassment cases. She takes pride in giving her clients light and hope in some of their darkest days.

Combining discerning focus with real compassion, Alexis gives each case the thoughtful attention it deserves. She applies meticulous performance to attain justice for those who have been wronged, and her results speak for themselves. For example, Alexis’s first jury trial resulted in a seven-figure verdict after she argued for and obtained substantial punitive damages. Since then, Alexis has continued to try cases and advocate for her clients in and out of the courtroom. In recognition of her work and reputation in the legal community, Alexis was recently included on the following prestigious lists: “Up-and-Coming 100: 2024 Southern California Rising Stars” and “Up-and-Coming 50: 2024 Women Southern California Rising Stars.”

Alexis is committed to giving back to the community, and she highly values building relationships. As a leader in the legal arena, Alexis serves on the Board of Directors for the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), a statewide professional organization with thousands of members. Over the years, she has served as a dedicated member of CAOC, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), and the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

Born in Los Angeles and raised in Northern California, Alexis graduated with Honors from UCLA with a B.A. in Global Studies, and then spent the following two years living in Tel Aviv, Israel and working in business consulting. She then earned her J.D. at Loyola Law School where she served as the President of the Consumer Law Society (now, the Trial Lawyers Association) and President of the Jewish Law Students Association. Upon graduating from Loyola Law School, Alexis was selected by her peers, professors, and deans as the recipient of the distinguished Alumni Association Award. Alexis is also a proud alumna of Loyola Law School’s Byrne Trial Advocacy Team, a nationally ranked competitive trial team through which she received intensive, individualized training in all aspects of trial work.

As a thought leader in the legal field, Alexis is a sought-after speaker and author. She has been a featured speaker and moderator at numerous legal conferences and events across the state, and her written work has been published in widely circulated legal publications, including CAALA’s Advocate Magazine.

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Jeffrey Kravitz

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Alternative Resolution Centers (ARC)

A successful entertainment litigator for more than 20 years, Jeff Kravitz brings extensive negotiation skills and experience to conflict management and resolution. With a focus on resolving entertainment, business and intellectual property matters, Jeff’s practical, approachable style combined with his “hard-nosed empathy and patience” make him the ideal neutral to help you get back to the business of business. Samuel Goldwyn said, “I’ll never talk with you again, unless I need something from you.” Jeff believes that yesterday’s foe can be tomorrow’s partner if conflicts are managed and resolved.

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Accreditation
Credit Hours:
1.00
Specialty Area:
None
Credit Type:
General
Original Air Date:
August 8, 2023
Accredited in:
California
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