Live Webinar CLE – Arbitration and Mediation

This session focuses on arbitration and mediation, providing a concise, practice-oriented overview of compulsory arbitration in civil cases within the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas and surrounding jurisdictions, including key rules, procedures, and practitioner expectations. The mediation segment will introduce core strategies and techniques for effective advocacy and resolution in mediation, emphasizing preparation, negotiation tactics, and client management. Designed for attorneys seeking immediately applicable tools, this program offers both foundational guidance and practical insights to strengthen alternative dispute resolution skills.

This session is the first in the WLD’s “Practice Ready” CLE series designed to equip attorneys with practical, skills-based training to enhance everyday lawyering and courtroom effectiveness. All attorneys – WLD or otherwise – are invited to attend any of the CLES; no prerequisites are required to attend any in this series, and you don’t have to register for future installments.

Speakers:

• Hon. Hilary K. Wheatley
  Papernick & Gefsky, LLC
• Cheryl Esposito Kaufman
  Law Office of Cheryl Esposito Kaufman
• Sarah J. Simkin
  Governor’s Office of General Counsel

Moderator:

• Dana L. Fruzynski
  Cheshire Law Group

*This will be a Distance Learning CLE.

Please note: This is a live interactive Zoom webinar that can be viewed by participants on their own computers remotely. Participants will receive 1 hour of Live CLE credit for the webinar. You will receive the link to join and the materials 24 hours in advance of the program.

*This program has been approved for 1 hour of Substantive CLE credit in Pennsylvania and also qualifies for 1.2 hours of credit under the West Virginia Rules for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.

Last day to Pre-register: Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

Register by mail: Print and return the hard copy registration form available here.

*Please note: The Pa. CLE Board can take up to 45 days to post credits.

CLE and Events Registration Policy: Members and Non-members can register for ACBA programs online or by paper mail-in registration, up to two days prior to a program start date. Some programs are restricted to ACBA or Section members only.

Interested in this program but have a conflict and can’t attend? The vast majority of our webinar CLEs programs are recorded and available for CLE credit online within 72 hours. Click here to see all available ACBA online CLEs.