CLE WEBINAR: HON. PETER B. SKELOS (Ret.), WILLIAM G. PRIMPS, ESQ. AND LARRY P. SCHIFFER TO PRESENT “BYPASSING THE BACKLOG: FAST-TRACKING WITH ARBITRATION OR MEDIATION” TO THE NYS ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYER
Judge Skelos, Mr. Primps and Mr. Schiffer will discuss how the use of arbitration and mediation can help alleviate the backlog caused by the pandemic and share their perspectives on how to expedite your cases and facilitate settlement in various practice areas, including complex commercial, insurance and reinsurance matters.
CLE WEBINAR: JAMES W. BORKOWSKI, ESQ., JENNIFER HERSCOVICI, ESQ. AND GLENN SABELE, ESQ. TO PRESENT “PUTTING YOUR BEST PROOF FORWARD: ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION SUBMISSIONS” TO THE NYS ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS
The esteemed panel will discuss the best ways to use submissions in the arbitration and mediation forums. They will also present different strategies and perspectives as well as the pros and cons of each method.
HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI TO SPEAK AT THE NYCLA 45th CIVIL TRIAL PRACTICE INSTITUTE
As a former judge and now a hearing officer at NAM, Judge DiBlasi has a unique perspective about the mediation process and will discuss the advantages of mediating a case versus litigating or going to settlement conferences.
CLE WEBINAR: BOB WORDEN, ESQ. PRESENTS “THE ETHICS AND ART OF SETTLEMENT AT MEDIATION”
The course will focus on the best way for attorneys to benefit from mediation, including presentation, psychology, strategy and the moves that help yield the best results.
CLE WEBINAR: HON. ELIZABETH BONINA (Ret.), BRITTANY HENDERSON, ESQ. AND ONDINE SLONE, ESQ. TO PRESENT “SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS IN MEDIATING SEXUAL ABUSE CASES” TO THE NYS ACADEMY OF TRIAL LAWYERS
Mediating sexual abuse cases is a delicate process that requires special consideration from all parties. Sensitivity, empathy and patience are vital in successfully mediating these types of cases.
CLE WEBINAR: HON. MARSHA L. STEINHARDT AND BOB WORDEN, ESQ. TO PRESENT “TALES FROM THE TRENCHES: WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO IN SETTLEMENT”
Judge Steinhardt and Mr. Worden will recount their amazing, thrilling and terrifying experiences in the courthouses and conference rooms in New York and will help you navigate the hazards and pitfalls standing between you and a great settlement.
LIVE LAWLINE CLE WEBINAR: HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI (Ret.) TO PRESENT “ARBITRATION: THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE”
The pre-hearing conference should create a clear and timely format to accomplish this. An experienced arbitrator should, in advance of the conference, require counsel to begin to collaborate as to how the process will be conducted.
NYC BAR BRIDGE-THE-GAP CLE WEBINAR: HON. JEFFREY A. COHEN (Ret.), HON. PETER B. SKELOS (Ret.), AND JAMES W. BORKOWSKI, ESQ. TO PRESENT “INSIDE THE MIND OF A MEDIATOR: AVOIDING IMPASSE AND MAXIMIZING OUTCOMES IN MEDIATION”
Judge Cohen, Judge Skelos and Mr. Borkowski will provide best practices to help prevent the mediation from being sabotaged before real negotiations begin, as well as the latest tips, techniques and ethical guidelines counsel should consider throughout the mediation process.
CLE WEBINAR: HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI, LESLIE D. CORWIN, ESQ. AND DENIS F. KELLY TO PRESENT “BEST PRACTICES IN DRAFTING ARBITRATION CLAUSES” TO KATTEN MUCHIN ROSENMAN LLP
The program will emphasize the provisions that should be addressed in any arbitration clause and how avoid the possibility of the arbitration clause being challenged in court or before the arbitrator.
CLE WEBINAR: HON. ELIZABETH BONINA (Ret.) AND JENNIFER HERSCOVICI, ESQ. TO PRESENT “WOMEN IN LAW: ACHIEVING GENDER EQUALITY” TO THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Join Judge Bonina and Ms.Herscovici for an engaging interactive discussion on the history of women in law, past and present initiatives that affirm how women attorneys have been considerably underrepresented in courtrooms and in ADR and the changes and improvements that have been made to address these disparities.