HCBA Lawyer Magazine No. 36, Issue 1 | Page 48

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Mediation & Arbitration Section Co-Chairs: ­Lara­Tibbals­ – Tibbals­Mediation, ­LLC­ & ­Christine­Derr­ – Harris, ­Hunt­ & ­Derr, ­P. A. ­
Welcome back! We’ re excited to kick off a new bar year with the Mediation and Arbitration Section of the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Whether you ' re a longtime member of our section or new to ADR, we have an energizing slate of events lined up for 2025-2026 that we can’ t wait to share with you:
October 7, 2025— ADR Breakout Session at the HCBA Bench Bar Conference
Join us at the annual HCBA
Bench Bar Conference for an engaging ADR breakout session focused on dispute resolution in business litigation. A panel of seasoned mediators will share practical Joinusattheannual strategies for hCbabenchbar effectively
Conferenceonoctober7 preparing and representing foranengagingadr clients in breakoutsession complex commercial focusedondispute cases and resolutionin explore creative outcomes that businesslitigation. can only be achieved through negotiated settlements.
November 5, 2025, at noon— Preparing your Clients for Family Law Mediation
We are partnering with the HCBA Family Law Section to gain practical insights and fresh perspectives from experienced family law attorneys and mediators on preparing clients for mediation. Both attorneys and mediators will learn how to set realistic expectations, manage emotions,
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