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We wanted to let you know that NAM has implemented yet another round of security measures. NAM’s customized videoconference technology through Zoom now meets or exceeds the privacy and security specifications provided by The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Mr. Worden will focus on the best way, for attorneys to benefit from mediation with an emphasis on tort cases, including presentation, psychology, strategy and the levers that help to get the best results. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants for many years at mediation and looks forward to sharing his experiences and the lessons learned.

Recently, you may have seen or heard about press coverage relating to security questions surrounding the use of Zoom technology. NAM has conducted conferences/hearings via videoconferencing equipment for the last 25 years and, as such, has a deep knowledge and understanding of this technology. Since NAM started using Zoom technology (which pre-dates the Coronavirus pandemic), we […]

As you may know, NAM's transition of in-person mediations and arbitrations to virtual participation has been hugely successful. The majority of the conferences and hearings previously scheduled have switched over to video and tele-conference, and new cases are being submitted on a daily basis for virtual ADR.

Please join the Honorable John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) and Richard P. Byrne, Esq. as they share their experiences as Virtual Neutrals mediating and arbitrating cases remotely. The broader discussion includes an explanation of the need for this technology, its many benefits and, most importantly, the simplicity of its use. Specifically, topics will include the accessibility of the technology, the ability to use it anywhere, its reliability and benefits with respect to business continuity, savings in time, reduction in costs and its favorable impact on scheduling.

New York, NY (March 30, 2020) – NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation’s leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce the addition of Honorable John G. Ingram (Ret.) to its New York Metro roster of neutrals. Judge Ingram is recognized as one of the nation’s foremost authorities […]

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak and Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement Friday morning, please be advised that as of Monday, March 23, NAM  will no longer have any in-person hearings or conferences at any of NAM’s New York state locations.  All NAM employees and hearing officers in New York will be working remotely from home. […]

In light of the current state of events surrounding us all, NAM would like to remind you that should the need arise, we have state of the art technology that enables video and telephonic conferencing for arbitration and mediation hearings.

Ms. Epstein, draws upon her more than 35 years of experience in civil litigation as a practicing attorney in employment law and housing discrimination matters and discusses why employment disputes are appropriate for mediation. Her legal expertise coupled with her deep experience as an arbitrator and mediator, makes her well-qualified to address why mediation will result in a "win-win" for all sides, but "before anything can happen, the parties must get in the room first."

2 NAM MEDIATORS RANKED TOP 3 IN THE U.S. New York, NY (March 2, 2020) – NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is proud to announce that it has been voted a top alternative dispute resolution (ADR) provider in the United States by the 2020 National Law Journal Annual Best Of Survey for the seventh straight year. High honors went […]