Nov. 19, 2008
- NAM to Administer Schwartzapfel Partners Year-End Mediation Day
Nov. 6, 2008
- NAM's Hon. Bruce Alpert Receives Special Recognition
Nov. 1, 2008
- Judge Bertram Gelfand Joins NAM in New York
Jun. 25, 2008
- NAM Announces the Opening of its Matrimonial Division
Jan. 23, 2008
- Judge Stanley Parness is named to NAM's distinguished panel of New York Dispute Resolution Professionals
MATRIMONIAL
In an effort to provide parties with an option to lengthy and expensive litigation, National
Arbitration and Mediation (NAM) is now providing arbitration and mediation services for
disputes in the domestic relations area for matters relating to pre and post divorce issues,
as well as issues that are to be resolved via a collaborative law agreement between the parties.
To properly address the unique and sensitive nature of each case, NAM has designated a
select panel of Hearing Officers that includes a former family law Justice of the Supreme
Court and well-respected highly-qualified practicing attorneys who have practiced exclusively
in the field and are well versed in areas such as equitable distribution, custody, support,
and visitation.
NAM views this as an efficient and effective forum to resolve a broad range of issues, from
general disagreements that can be settled via effective mediation, to issues that arise
post-judgment of divorce... particularly for matters related to economic disputes. Indeed,
many practitioners may find it effective to provide for the arbitration of issues that arise
post-judgment of divorce by identifying NAM as their alternative dispute resolution provider.
NAM can administer binding arbitration services, rendered by highly-qualified and respected
expert practitioners, with streamlined procedures that will affect a quick and efficient
resolution of the dispute.
For collaborative law practitioners, NAM can offer the ability to help the
parties/counsel move past an impasse so that cases can continue to move forward.
Hon. Richard S. Lawrence Former Justice of the Supreme Court & Family Court
Retired Nassau County Family Court Judge
Retired NY State Acting Supreme Court Justice handling Matrimonial matters exclusively
Among most published Family Court Judges in the State
Chairperson, Nassau County Bar Association Family Law & Procedure Committee
Frequent CLE Faculty Lecturer NYS Bar Association, Nassau Academy of Law, Nassau County Bar Association
Guest Lecturer Hofstra University School of Law, C.W. Post Campus of LI University, Molley College, The National Institute for Trial Advocacy & American Bar Association
In private practice for almost 30 years
Florence Fass, Esq. Hearing Officer
Fordham Law School, 1979
Admitted to practice in the State of New York (1980) & Vermont (1989)
Private practitioner for 26 years
"AV" rating in Martindale-Hubbell and recognized in "Ten Leaders of LI Matrimonial & Divorce Law"
AAML Mediation Certification, 1989
Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Barrister in the NY Family Law American Inns of Court
Member and Lecturer, NYS Bar Association (Family Law Section), Executive Committee Member, Committees for Mandatory CLE and Solo & Small Firm Practice
Member and Lecturer, Nassau County Bar Association, Member of Board of Directors, Judiciary Committee, Matrimonial Committee Chair & Board of Directors of We Care Fund
Member and Lecturer, Suffolk County Bar Association
Member Vermont State Bar Association
Howard Jurist, Esq. Hearing Officer
Hofstra University School of Law, May 1976
Admitted to practice in the State of New York in March 1977
Matrimonial law practitioner for more than 30 years
Member of the Nassau County Bar Association, & the Matrimonial Law Committee of that Association
Former Chairperson of the Sub-Committee on Legislation
Member of the NYS Bar Association & the Family Law Committee of that Association
Barrister in the Nassau County Family Law American Inns of Court
Lecturer on matrimonial law for the Nassau Academy of Law, Matrimonial Law Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association, & various community and civic organizations
Former Adjunct Faculty member at the Hofstra University School of Law Trial Advocacy Program