Aim Faculty and You

02/20/2026

Is it wrong to be so in love with our own brand? 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️

10/29/2025

We are so proud to be Diamond Sponsors and to have exhibited at the Southern California Mediation Association Annual Conference again this year! We loved meeting everyone and having fun overlooking the pacific ocean in beautiful Malibu, California! Hi 👋🏼 and thanks to all who attended and came by to sign up for our Preferred Invite list! And thank you Caroline Stauffer for creating this awesome video for us!

09/09/2025

The American Institute of Mediation (AIM Institute) is proud to sponsor our good friend and colleague Leonard Levy's podcast (Masters of Dispute Resolution)! And we're especially proud when he has our Founder and President, Lee Jay Berman on as the anchor guest of his 5th season (congratulations, Len!) The episode was a lot of fun, too, as they discuss escalating conflict between neighbors (some of whom may be celebrities you know!) For those of you who enjoy podcasts, please enjoy!

https://podclips.io/podcast/neighbors/

Season 05 Episode 12 Lee Jay Berman became a full-time Los Angeles mediator 30 years ago and has since mediated over 3,000 cases. He is an International Academy of Mediators’ Distinguished Fellow and a National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN) Charter Diplomate. In this episode, Lee Jay an...

07/30/2025

Check out this article by Mari Frank,
"Negotiation - They Key to Ending the Battle of the Sexes"!
Follow the link to read the full article:
http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg1086.cfm

For more words of wisdom from Mari Frank view the articles section on our American Institute of Mediation website... http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg23.cfm

Additional articles include:
- "Empowering Your Negotiations"
- "Identity Theft - Protecting Yourself and Your Client"
- "Lawyer Civility"
- "Successfully Managing Anger in Your Office"
- "Win Your Case Through Mediation"
and more!

07/21/2025

Explore "Eliminating Bias in Our Law Practice: Understanding and Transforming our Biases " with Mari Frank!

Streaming On-Demand here:
http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg1093.cfm

This course is approved for 1.0 MCLE Elimination of Bias Specialty Credit

The legal profession brings us in close contact with a variety of diverse people who come to us with the hope that we will fairly and impartially facilitate the resolution of their disputes and bring peace to their lives. Because we are humans who bring our emotions and previous experiences and preferences with us, it may be impossible to eliminate all implicit biases. But as we become mindful and introspective and conscious of our feelings and emotions reactions, we can use our logical brain to neutralize our external and internal biases. This program will show you how to do this.

http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg1093.cfm

The American Institute of Mediation is a certified California MCLE provider as approved by the State Bar of California. This course is approved for 1.0 MCLE Elimination of Bias Specialty Credit.

07/04/2025

As we reflect on the U.S. Independence Day today, there may be more to celebrate when we think of independence. The practice of mediation can feel lonely and isolating, as we need to maintain our neutrality and the work that we do is solitary, behind closed doors, and confidential. But what most mediators tell us is that they relish the freedom and independence that comes with being a professional neutral - no partners, no bureaucracy, no clients, we manage our own calendars, we work with who we want to, and we get to help people resolve conflict every day. For those of you who are already practicing as mediators, we are here to help you raise your level of mastery and get more out of that experience. For those who are contemplating adding mediation to your practice, or perhaps even a career move into the field, we have just the courses for you. All online and streaming on demand. Consider becoming a mediator this weekend, and rejoice in your own independence!

http://aiminst.com/store



American Institute of Mediation (AIM Institute)

06/30/2025

Get into "Ethics & Civility in Negotiations: Maintain Power, Calm, and Sanity" with Mari Frank!

Streaming On-Demand here: http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg1093.cfm

This course is approved for 1 MCLE Legal Ethics Specialty Credit

Are legal ethics and civility possible in heated negotiations? Most of what we do is negotiation- whether with clients, opposing counsel, our staff, the court and even our families. This highly interactive program will empower you with proven techniques to get to a mutually satisfying result, without sacrificing your case, your reputation, or your sanity. We will incorporate the newest Rules of Professional Responsibility, the Civility Guidelines and emotional intelligence to help you be successful, powerful and keep sane. Effective negotiation skills are your most important tool in your practice, and in your life!!!

http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg1093.cfm

The American Institute of Mediation is a certified California MCLE provider as approved by the State Bar of California. This course is approved for 1 MCLE Legal Ethics Specialty Credit.

06/20/2025

Please see the notice below. We are passing this along for our founder and President, Lee Jay Berman, in connection with a new business he is launching. Please direct any questions that remain after reviewing the webpage to the email address in the post below. Thank you!

06/10/2025

Check out this Mediation Masterclass: Seeing and Hearing New Things in the Same Old Rooms, and Maximizing Your Personal Power with Lee Jay Berman and Kim Deck!

Streaming On-Demand here:
http://aiminst.com/aimstore

As humans, we have the capacity to take in much more information during a dialogue than we typically do. As mediators, we need that information to give us an edge, both within our mediations, and also in the marketplace. In this workshop, we will examine the ways that we mediators can enhance our intake of the sights and sounds going on in front of us. Experienced mediators will use this additional information in mediation sessions, and also when networking and interacting with potential clients. In addition, we will spend some time on how mediators can maximize their personal power in these same settings – including how to have more impact, be heard and understood better, and leave a stronger leave-behind after an interaction. In order to command a top reputation, and the top rates that go along with that, mediators need to distinguish themselves, including with personal cache, style, and respect. Join us for an impactful discussion on how to do just that.

http://aiminst.com/aimstore

04/25/2025

Join our founder and president, Lee Jay Berman, in Pittsburgh for the 2025 Kaplan Lecture.
Presented by the Mediation Council of Western PA.

April 29 & 30, 2025

Register Now: https://www.mediationcouncilpa.org/ #:~:text=Join%20Today-,SAVE%20THE%20DATE,-2025%20KAPLAN%C2%A0

April 29, 2025 - 5:30-8:30 PM
"Impasse is a Fallacy"
This presentation challenges the concept of "impasse" in mediation, suggesting it's often a myth or bluff rather than a true dead-end. It explores how mediators can avoid or overcome impasse by managing the process more effectively from the very beginning. By examining the five stages of mediation—from convening to final agreement—the session offers practical strategies for anticipating and addressing roadblocks before they become impasses. Participants will gain tools to enhance their mediation outcomes and increase settlement rates, reframing impasse not as failure, but as a call to creativity, persistence, and proactive process management.

April 30, 2025 - 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
"Mediating Through Different Lenses"
This interactive workshop helps mediators expand their skillsets by exploring a single business dispute through four distinct lenses: legal/risk analysis, psychological/relational, practical/business, and creative problem-solving. Led by Lee Jay Berman, the session draws inspiration from Rashomon and Inside Out to highlight the importance of viewing conflict from multiple perspectives. Participants will learn to go beyond their default approaches, better understand underlying issues, and develop more integrative, win-win solutions. Ideal for both legally trained and non-legal professionals, this workshop equips mediators to see more, think more creatively, and add greater value to their mediations across all

Register Now: https://www.mediationcouncilpa.org/ #:~:text=Join%20Today-,SAVE%20THE%20DATE,-2025%20KAPLAN%C2%A0

04/22/2025

Check out "Mediating Commercial and Litigated Cases"!

Streaming On-Demand here:
http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg1076.cfm
This course is approved for 32.5 MCLE Hours of California MCLE Credits 2 Hours Legal Ethics, 1 Hour Elimination of Bias.

40 Hour Video Course-On Demand!

This On Demand course is a recorded version of our entire 40-hour live course, comprised of 21 videos, each between 1 and 2 hours long. This program is a practical training course. While covering theory to give you a framework and the intellectual understanding of negotiation and mediation, this course is about practical application, with lots of real-world examples from a very active mediator who uses these skills in the trenches every day. The role play simulations are realistic, often real world, cases. In this course you will learn how to be a complete mediator. Some training programs specialize in teaching a particular method, theory or approach. This course will give you experience with all of the different styles and approaches that complete mediators call upon. Advocates and party representatives will learn how well-equipped mediators think and how to be most effective in negotiating their own cases. This course also covers the entire mediation process, from getting people to the table with the right mindset to how the mediator runs the process to the negotiation stage with both competitive and collaborative negotiation styles and game theory, to closing the deal and overcoming what might appear as an impasse. This course meets the educational requirements of most court mediation programs and most panels requiring a 40-hour mediation training. More importantly, it will prepare you to be a successful mediator – helping the parties settle cases that they never thought could.

http://www.americaninstituteofmediation.com/pg1076.cfm

The American Institute of Mediation is a certified California MCLE provider as approved by the State Bar of California. This course is approved for 32.5 MCLE Hours of California MCLE Credits 2 Hours Legal Ethics, 1 Hour Elimination of Bias.