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Attendees will hear from experienced practitioners, judges and seasoned mediators as they impart their knowledge and provide useful tips and techniques. The program will demonstrate the steps involved in preparing for trial, settling or mediating a civil case in New York.

The 4-day international event will continue the tradition of offering excellent and innovative educational programs that will be presented by key thought leaders in the dispute resolution field along with social and networking events.

Mr. Worden will focus on the best way for attorneys to benefit from mediation including presentation, psychology, strategy and the moves that help to get the best results. The course will examine the mediation process and how ethical behavior can ultimately lead to a successful outcome.

Mr. Borkowski and Judge Cohen will examine the current status and outlook for the New York State court system, and the benefits of mediating both pre-trial and appellate cases. They will examine the mediation

The general maritime law of the United States traces its historic roots to legal principles that predate the founding of the country. So critical was this area of the law to a fledgling nation that the founding fathers agreed that federal courts, not state courts, would exercise admiralty jurisdiction and specifically incorporated same into Article III of the Constitution.

Judge DiBlasi will be joined by a faculty of experienced lawyer-mediators who will share their insights and offer practice tips for effective mediation, demonstrating the lawyering skills that are most likely to obtain better client outcomes but differ from what work in trial advocacy.

The update to Chapter 7 examines the historical evolution of the “Scaffold Law” from the common law to the current iteration of New York Labor Law Sec. 240(1) and the development of the body of law interpreting same.

The Power 25 Law issue highlights an elite group of leaders that includes 25 of the most powerful people in the Long Island law industry and recognizes and honors their achievements and standing in the law community.

Judge Bonina and co-presenter Andrea Bonina will explore ethical considerations as they relate to settlement negotiations generally and with opposing counsel, issues relating to the representation of the client, problems that may arise with respect to the parties that attend the mediation and more.

Where virtual ADR was once a novel concept, it has now become almost commonplace. Legal professionals are finding that the use of this medium for arbitrations and mediations is a convenient, cost-efficient and effective manner in which to conduct ADR.