Panel Presentation: “Innovative Paths in Mediation: Insight, Financial Acumen, and Coaching in Practice” moderated by Mihaella Bayla, Chair of the KCBA Collaborative Law Section, with panelists Jena Maxwell, Jesse Deason, and Ariella Shuster

               This presentation will cover:

1. Insight Mediation by Jena Maxwell, Esq.
   1. What is insight mediation?
   2. How is it different from evaluative or facilitative mediation?
   3. What is the process?
   4. What are the benefits?
   5. What clients are a good fit? What clients would not be a good fit?
2. Exploring Paths Within Mediation by Jesse Deason, CFP®, CDFA®, EA
   1. Mediating divorce financial settlements as a non-attorney.
   2. How client fear around involving an attorney creates demand for non-attorney mediators.
   3. How clients perceive there to be efficiencies in working with a “numbers person” to craft a settlement.
   4. With financial complexities (such as equity compensation) now routine, all family law practitioners need a foundation of financial knowledge.
3. Blending Mediation and Coaching by Ariella Shuster, Esq.
   1. Do you use your coaching in your mediation? How?
   2. What are the benefits of working with a mediator who is trained as a coach?
   3. Is your type of mediation beneficial in co-parenting mediation cases? How?
   4. What are some tips and techniques for co-parenting coaching?