To kick off the second half of 2024, theWestside PDG is excited to host our featured speaker, Wendy Kramer, who will moderate a discussion on techniques to deal with difficult attorneys in mediation.

This will take place on July 9, 2024 at 6:30pm via Zoom. Please note our later time for this month's meeting.

Wendy Kramer is a highly effective full-time mediator, affiliated with ADR Services, Inc.  Formerly a partner with Kramer & Kramer handling a wide variety of insurance-related matters, she has developed expertise in matters involving personal injury, business disputes, professional malpractice, landlord tenant disputes (habitability) and complex commercial litigation. In addition to serving as the 2013 President of the Southern California Mediation Association, and the chair of SCMA’s Mentorship Program, Ms. Kramer previously served as the ADR Chair for the Santa Monica Bar Association, the Los Angeles and Ventura Superior Courts ADR Programs, and a Fee Dispute Mediator for both the Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Bar Associations, as well as on the Board of Governors for the International Academy of Mediation (IAM). She is a Distinguished Fellow of the IAM and currently serves as the Co-chair of the IAM’s Mentorship Program. Notably, and with good reason Wendy has been named as a Super Lawyer and was recognized by the LA Daily Journal as a “Top 50 Neutral.” Wendy has mediated over 4,500 matters and arbitrated over 300 matters. She is known for her ability to deal with difficult personalities, multi-party matters and complicated legal issues.

Please use this link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeCppzwjG9EBtzJ41rlpve7X2HrcVGTj

We hope to see you there!

Best wishes,

Aurenne