Short Course Description
In this session, presenter will focus on reviewing of court cases when enforcing a mediated agreement and how courts have integrated such agreements under contract law; how mediator’s conduct may render the agreement unenforceable.
Outline:
ï‚· Purpose of mediator / mediation
ï‚· When is a mediation agreement enforceable - circumstances
ï‚· Which contracts courts have found enforceable (and which ones they have not)
ï‚· What determines validity and enforceability of a contract
ï‚· What is and what is not a mediation agreement
ï‚· Basic contract formation requirements
ï‚· Defenses
ï‚· Cases - discussion
Instructor(s)
Guno Ritfeld
Guno Ritfeld is a retired Department of Defense Commissioned Officer. He has earned a B.A. in Psychology/Education, a Juris Doctorate (J.D.), and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree.
He is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a Circuit Civil, Family, and County mediator and has served as a County mediator at the Orange County courthouse. He served as a member of the City of Orlando Certification Appeals Board and Chapter 57 Discrimination Board, and as a contract Human Rights Mediator and Administrative Investigator for various state and federal agencies. He is an experienced commercial, workplace, and family dispute mediator and arbitrator.