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CLE Webinar: Effective Use of ADR in Complex Commercial Litigation

CLE Events | Event Date: December 17, 2025 at 3:00PM

Complex commercial litigation demands thoughtful planning and strategic decision-making. NAM Hearing Officers, the Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) and the Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), will provide a comprehensive, practical overview of how to effectively leverage Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in complicated commercial disputes.

The program will explore emerging trends in ADR, highlight key benefits such as cost savings and confidentiality, as well as provide guidance on drafting enforceable and balanced arbitration clauses. Attendees will also gain insights into ethical considerations affecting dispute resolution, as well as strategies for managing arbitration from initiation through final award. Additional topics include best practices for handling mass arbitration filings, and how the use of court-appointed neutrals can streamline litigation.

To register with PLI (Practising Law Institute) for this 60-minute CLE webinar, Effective Use of ADR in Complex Commercial Litigation, please click below.

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Meet NAM's Presenters

The Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) is the former presiding Justice of the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. He has arbitrated and mediated more than 3,000 cases with an ADR practice that focuses on resolving commercial, international, finance, employment, entertainment, land use, and professional malpractice matters. In 2024, Judge DiBlasi was ranked a Top Three Mediator in the United States by the National Law Journal “Best Of” survey for the eleventh straight year. He was also voted the #1 Mediator in the country by the Corporate Counsel Best Of Survey and he was named a National Law Journal Alternative Dispute Resolution Champion, as part of a select group of only 46 nationwide. Further, Judge DiBlasi was once again voted a Top Ten Mediator in the New York Law Journal “Best Of” survey, his fourteenth recognition as of 2024. Judge DiBlasi holds an AV Preeminent Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell in both Alternative Dispute Resolution and Litigation – a distinction given only to those who possess the highest ethical standards and professional ability. Judge DiBlasi is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout the United States.

The Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.) is a member of NAM's (National Arbitration and Mediation) Hearing Officer Panel. He is the former Presiding Justice of the Second Judicial Department of The New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, where he heard appeals of a wide variety complex litigation matters that included business disputes, labor and employment partnerships, landlord and tenant, commercial foreclosure cases, business receiverships, business torts, matrimonial and family law, trusts and estates, defamation, land use and construction, health law and wage and hour cases.  As an appellate judge, trial judge and litigator, he has handled all types of employment matters that include breach of contract, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, covenants not to complete, wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, and wage and hour disputes. In 2021, Judge Scheinkman was recognized by the legal community as the #1 Arbitrator in the state by the New York Law Journal “Best Of” survey, and he ranked in the Top 10 Individual Arbitrators in 2024. He is available to arbitrate and mediate cases nationwide.

NAM provides complimentary continuing legal education (CLE) programs virtually, on-site at your office, or in any of NAM's dedicated conference facilities. Our Continuing Legal Education department will work with your firm or organization to customize a CLE program that is designed to meet your specific CLE issues and topics of interest. Our respected faculty provides participants with an interactive presentation that will engage and educate your audience as they earn relevant CLE credit.

Please contact NAM's CLE department at 800-358-2550, ext. 145 or email Sharon Pedersen at cle@namadr.com for information on how we can can customize a CLE program for your organization.