Video, discussion looks at mediation of age discrimination dispute August 15

The Alternative Dispute Section of the State Bar of Michigan will present its next virtual Lunch and Learn titled “You Be The Mediator! Mediator in Action: Video Demonstration and Discussion” on Tuesday, August 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Attendees will observe the mediation of an age discrimination dispute with Earlene Baggett-Hayes in the mediator’s chair. After each video segment, the action will be stopped to discuss which techniques were employed and how the mediator took on the challenges thrown at her by the parties and their attorneys. What did the mediator do well? What could the mediator have done better?

Along with mediator Earlene Baggett-Hayes, the video will feature:

• Defense Representative and Counsel: Tamika Robinson and Shawntane Williams for Big Box Media

• Plaintiff and Counsel: Donna Tucker and Lee Hornberger

• Moderators Zena Zumeta and Earlene Baggett-Hayes

To preview the video, go to https://tinyurl.com/5csn5mmn. The video is at the Bloomfield Township Cable TV Video on Demand website under “We Can Work it Out!” It is 30 minutes long.

There is no charge for August 15 program. To register, visit https://connect.michbar.org/adr/home and scoll down to “Upcoming Events.”