Defense Practice Academy
2026 OADC Defense Practice Academy
August 21, 2026 | Markowitz Herbold
OADC is here to support the continuing education of newly admitted defense attorneys and junior associates by teaching them how to manage a case from initial intake through arbitration or trial, and everything in between. Our aim is to provide the kind of nuts & bolts, hands-on training and instruction that most partners and senior associates are simply too busy to provide in today’s legal market.
6 CLE Credits Available
$250 for members | $400 for non-members
Schedule
8:30-9:00 am -Â Arrive, complimentary coffee & pastries
9:00-10:00 am - Preparing for Mediation with Richard J. Vangelisti
Preparation is essential for a successful mediation. This presentation will cover the key elements of preparing for a mediation, including timing of mediation, selection of mediator, preparation of all participants, exchange of critical information, planning for negotiation, mediation format/location, mediation statement, and necessary participants.
10:15-11:15 am - Prepping the Client
11:15 am -12:15 pm -Mediation Privilege under Oregon Law
12:15-1:15 pm -Â Lunch
1:15-2:45 pm - Strategies in Mediation
3:00-4:00 pm - Judicial Settlement Conferences
4:00-5:00 pm -Â Wine & Mingling
Speakers
Richard J. Vangelisti Â
Richard Vangelisti has been a full-time mediator since 2017, focusing his practice on personal injury and employment matters. He has mediation training from the National Judicial College, the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, and the Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation.
Richard is the 2025 recipient of the Multnomah Bar Association’s Professional Award.
More information to come!