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The Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office of the Maryland Judiciary is excited to invite you to the 2026 Maryland Mediators Convention!
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Wednesday, October 14
 

1:25pm EDT

Court Ordered Civil Non-domestic Mediation: Sharing 25 Years of Experience
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:25pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 4

This session will cover civil non-domestic mediation issues such as Conflict of Interest, Legal Counsel Involvement, Power Imbalances, Power of Apology, Special Issues with Motor Torts.
Mediators will be challenged to think critically about common and complex issues in civil non-domestic mediation, beyond settlement numbers.
Speakers
avatar for David Simison

David Simison

Dave Simison is a lawyer in Annapolis in general practice with a real estate accent. He mediated for more than 25 years privately and by appointment from the Circuit Courts in Civil Non-Domestic matters, as well as Guardianship, Divorce, Custody and Termination of Parental Rights... Read More →
Wednesday October 14, 2026 1:25pm - 2:55pm EDT
Room 4
  Civil Non-Domestic
  • IMPORTANT NOTE Please be aware that selecting programs on this application is not considered a reservation.

3:15pm EDT

On Mediating in the Circuit Courts
Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Room 4


Moderators
avatar for Lisa Mannisi

Lisa Mannisi

Senior Program Manager, Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office

Speakers
avatar for John Greer

John Greer

Owner, Patuxent Mediation Services, LLC
John served from 1980 to 1987 in the federal government as an economics analyst. Following his graduation from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1987, he practiced estates & trusts law, as well as corporate law, in private practice.  In 1990 he returned to federal service... Read More →
avatar for Kim Klein

Kim Klein

Director of Court Operations, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County

avatar for Ryan Diepold

Ryan Diepold

Civil ADR Coordinator, Circuit Court for Baltimore County
Ryan Diepold serves as the ADR Program Manager for the Circuit Court for Baltimore County where he works with mediators, attorneys, court staff, and judicial personnel to support and strengthen the Court’s mediation programs. His work includes managing day-to-day ADR operations... Read More →
avatar for Grant Bacon
Wednesday October 14, 2026 3:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Room 4
  Civil Non-Domestic
  • IMPORTANT NOTE Please be aware that selecting programs on this application is not considered a reservation.
 

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