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JANUARY 7, 2010

SENIOR COURT MEDIATOR, SHELLEY ROSSOFF OLSEN, ESQ. JOINS NAM'S NY METRO PANEL

Shelley Rossoff Olsen, Esq. Senior Court Mediator and Summary Trial Judge in the New York Supreme Court, Civil Division, announced today that she has joined National Arbitration and Mediation, Inc. (NAM) exclusively as a full-time Hearing Officer. Ms. Olsen will be available to mediate and arbitrate cases throughout the NY Metro area as of February 1, 2010. Her expertise is in the areas of complex commercial, medical malpractice, personal injury, employment, insurance, construction and labor law.

“Shelley is a seasoned ADR professional with an exceptional reputation for being a key player in resolving disputes in the NY Supreme Court's Neutral Evaluation Program,” said Roy Israel, President & CEO of NAM. “Her legal background and mediation expertise will prove to make her a strong addition to NAM's New York panel. As NAM is experiencing a surge in NYC-based business, we are certain that the availability of Ms. Olsen's services are timely and will be very well received by the New York legal community.”

Prior to her service as a Senior Court Mediator and Summary Trial Judge, Ms. Olsen developed her extensive civil law background by representing both plaintiffs and defendants, through her work at three prominent New York City law firms. During this time, she co-chaired the Medical Malpractice Committee of the New York County Lawyers' Association. She then rounded out her experience by joining the Appellate Division, First Department, where she was a principal court attorney for over five years. Ms. Olsen also serves on the Court's Tort Advisory Committee, and is a member of the New York City Bar's Tort Litigation Committee.

Stated Ms. Olsen, “I am eagerly anticipating working with NAM as my new position will allow me to continue my service to the community, while affording me the opportunity to work in a rewarding and challenging environment. I have for some time considered an affiliation with NAM. They have an exceptional reputation, and as their new conference facility in the Chanin building in midtown Manhattan is opening later this month, now seemed the ideal time to join their organization.”

NAM actively seeks and recruits the most experienced and talented professionals from across the country so that they can offer their clients the best panel in the industry. Only those individuals with exceptional credentials and outstanding reputations like Shelley Rossoff Olsen, Esq., will be considered. Ms. Olsen joins a panel of 41 highly qualified and respected Neutrals in the New York Metro region, including 35 former Supreme Court and Appellate Court Judges.

ABOUT NAM
Headquartered in Garden City, New York, National Arbitration and Mediation, Inc. (NAM) is one of the nation's leading dispute resolution institutions, offering cost-effective alternatives to expensive and often time-consuming litigation. Founded in 1992, NAM has a nationwide panel of nearly 2,000 top-tier former judges and practicing specialists uniquely qualified to resolve legal matters in a private forum.