When “No Deal” Is Not the End: Emotional Intelligence in Mediation
November 20, 2026 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
When “No Deal” Is Not the End: Emotional Intelligence in Mediation
Friday, November 20, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
DSBA
Presenters:
Adrianna Buckingham, Esq., MSW | AB In House Counseling
The Hon. David A. White (Ret.) | Delaware ADR, LLC
This program examines the role of emotional intelligence in negotiation, mediation, client counseling, and case resolution. Participants will identify common communication, decision-making, and team-dynamics challenges that can impede effective advocacy and learn practical strategies to strengthen collaboration, manage conflict, encourage productive dissent, and improve client outcomes. The program will also explore the growing importance of emotional intelligence as AI increasingly handles routine legal tasks, highlighting the uniquely human skills attorneys can use to build trust, exercise sound judgment, and navigate complex professional relationships.
Lunch is sponsored by Saul Ewing, LLP
This seminar offers 1.0 ethics credits to Delaware and Pennsylvania Attorneys; 1.2 ethics credits to New Jersey Attorneys.
Locations available are Wilmington, Live stream options in Georgetown, Dover, and Seaford.
To register by mail or email, please click the blue registration link below.
To register online, please click the green link below.
* Advertised price is for the standard member rate.
| CLE PRICING INFORMATION | COST: |
|---|---|
| DSBA Member | $50 |
| DSBA Government Member | $25 |
| Non-Member | $150 |
| PA Credit | $4 |
| NJ Credit | $4 |
OUT OF STATE CLE CREDIT INFO
Those attendees who wish to receive CLE credit, other than from Delaware, New Jersey or Pennsylvania, should contact their individual State’s CLE Commission for credit. The Delaware State Bar Association can provide you with the agenda (included in the Materials sent with your registration confirmation) and a Certificate of Attendance (upon completion of the webinar), which should meet the requirements of compliance.
All rates include CLE Seminar and any materials. To register now or review DSBA CLE Policies, click HERE.
All materials provided by the deadline will be available by QR code on the day of the seminar.
Reporting of credits:
Please be advised that the DSBA has 30 days from the date of the seminar to report credits. Credits will be reported according to the date of the seminar not the date they are entered.