Speaking Engagements

NAM Hearing Officer, Michael B. Titowsky, Esq. will provide an overview of cases and laws applicable to sidewalk trip/slip and fall cases in the five boroughs.

NAM Hearing Officers, Rhonda L. Epstein, Esq. and the Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), will provide an in-depth analysis of the various stages of an employment dispute, focusing on some of the critical factors involved in choosing Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”) over litigating in the courts or through administrative agencies.  The program will also explore […]

NAM Hearing Officers, the Hon. John M. Leventhal (Ret.) and the Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.), will provide insight into how to successfully prepare for an arbitration versus a mediation.

The Hon. David Elliot (Ret.) and the Hon. Jeremy S. Weinstein (Ret.) will provide insight on best practices and preparations for arbitration and mediations.

NAM Hearing Officer, Michael B. Titowsky, Esq. will provide an overview of cases and laws applicable to sidewalk trip/slip and fall cases in the five boroughs.

NAM Hearing Officers, James W. Borkowski, Esq. and Mitchell R. Kahn, Esq. will provide tips and insights from two experienced litigators and mediators by taking lawyers for a look behind the scenes of the mediation process with an emphasis on preparation, including premediation discussions, submissions and what a mediator is looking for to facilitate the resolution.

NAM is honored to be asked to speak once again at the NYC Bar Association’s annual Bridge the Gap program. NAM Hearing Officers the Hon. Elizabeth Bonina (Ret.), James W. Borkowski, Esq., and the Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.) will discuss key issues in dispute resolution with a focus on how to maximize outcomes and […]

Rhonda Epstein, Esq. presented "Mediation to Resolve Disputes,” At The Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums’ 44th Annual Housing Conference

The use of Alternative Dispute Resolution, particularly in the area of mediation, has grown dramatically in the past ten years. However, it is a process with which many counsel are unfamiliar. Judge Scheinkman will discuss the importance of ethical considerations that relate to settlement negotiations. Given the nature of mediation, it is important that the […]

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Hon. Douglas E. McKeon (Ret.) on the recent naming of courtroom 607 at the NYS Supreme Court, Bronx County Courthouse.  The courtroom will now be known as the “Douglas E. McKeon Ceremonial Courtroom.” This well-deserved recognition took place on September 26, 2024 at a […]