The 7th Annual State Bar of Michigan Business Law Symposium, "Mediation Mastery," will be held on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at the Gem Theatre in Downtown Detroit, from 5:00 - 9:00. The program will feature individual speakers and panel discussions regarding negotiation and mediation strategy and method.
Presenters include Megan Bonanni (Pitt McGehee), Prof. Charles "Chip" Brower (Wayne State University Law School), Thomas Cranmer (Miller Canfield), Maxwell Goss (Maxwell Goss Law | Litigation War Room Podcast), Dan McCarthy (Butzel), Tom McNeill (McNeill ADR), Hon, Denise Langford Morris (Ret.)(JAMS), Hon. Julie Nicholson (Ret.) (MI-JADR), Jerome Rock (Jerome Rock Law), and Mark Rossman (Rossman).
The cost of the program is $135 for in person ticket, and $50 for a virtual ticket. Food and beverages dfare inclusive.
Doors open at 5:00, and the program concludes at 9:00.
Note that the program will feature a 30-45 networking session.
Program Agenda (Preliminary – exact times subject to change):
5:00 “Opening Statement” — Mark Rossman (Rossman)
5:30 Presentation — Tom McNeill (McNeill ADR)
6:00 Open Discussion and Networking Break
6:45 Moderated Panel Discussion — Charles “Chip” Brower (Wayne State Law School); Daniel McCarthy (Butzel); Hon. Denise Langford Morris (Ret.) (JAMS); Hon. Julie Nicholson (Ret.)(MI-JADR); Jerome Rock (Jerome Rock Law); and Moderator: Thomas Cranmer (Miller Canfield)
8:00 Moderated Discussion: Negotiating The Nine Figure Deal — Megan Bonanni (Pitt McGehee); Ilan D. Scharf (Pachultski Stang Ziehl & Jones); and Moderator: Maxwell Goss (Maxwell Goss Law | Litigation War Room Podcast)
8:45 “Closing Argument” — Mystery Speaker
Presenters include Megan Bonanni (Pitt McGehee), Prof. Charles "Chip" Brower (Wayne State University Law School), Thomas Cranmer (Miller Canfield), Maxwell Goss (Maxwell Goss Law | Litigation War Room Podcast), Dan McCarthy (Butzel), Tom McNeill (McNeill ADR), Hon, Denise Langford Morris (Ret.)(JAMS), Hon. Julie Nicholson (Ret.) (MI-JADR), Jerome Rock (Jerome Rock Law), and Mark Rossman (Rossman).
The cost of the program is $135 for in person ticket, and $50 for a virtual ticket. Food and beverages dfare inclusive.
Doors open at 5:00, and the program concludes at 9:00.
Note that the program will feature a 30-45 networking session.
Program Agenda (Preliminary – exact times subject to change):
5:00 “Opening Statement” — Mark Rossman (Rossman)
5:30 Presentation — Tom McNeill (McNeill ADR)
6:00 Open Discussion and Networking Break
6:45 Moderated Panel Discussion — Charles “Chip” Brower (Wayne State Law School); Daniel McCarthy (Butzel); Hon. Denise Langford Morris (Ret.) (JAMS); Hon. Julie Nicholson (Ret.)(MI-JADR); Jerome Rock (Jerome Rock Law); and Moderator: Thomas Cranmer (Miller Canfield)
8:00 Moderated Discussion: Negotiating The Nine Figure Deal — Megan Bonanni (Pitt McGehee); Ilan D. Scharf (Pachultski Stang Ziehl & Jones); and Moderator: Maxwell Goss (Maxwell Goss Law | Litigation War Room Podcast)
8:45 “Closing Argument” — Mystery Speaker
