Speaking Engagements

Practicing Law Institute (excerpt): 10 Mistakes to Avoid at Mediation – Improving the Odds for a Resolution Previously recorded: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Join NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) neutral, Honorable John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) in a pre-recorded webcast, as he addresses how under the best of circumstances, mediation may not result in the resolution of […]

04/03/17 NAM PANEL MEMBER WILLIAM M. SAVINO, ESQ. PARTICIPATES IN STATE OF THE LAW ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION NAM is proud to announce that William M. Savino, Esq. was invited to participate in a Round Table Discussion, part of a monthly Thought Leadership Series, held by the Long Island Business News (LIBN). Mr. Savino joined several […]

02/22/17 HON. ELIZABETH BONINA INVITED TO SPEAK ON ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION AT THE BAY RIDGE LAWYERS ASSOCIATION NAM panel member, Hon. Elizabeth Bonina, has been invited to speak at the Bay Ridge Lawyers Association in a program entitled “Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): Practice Tips”. The NAM sponsored event will be held on Wednesday, February 22, […]

February 7, 2017 NAM is proud to announce that two of its panel members, Hon. Peter B. Skelos and George Freitag, Esq., have been invited by the New York State Trial Lawyers Institute (NYSTLI) to participate in a two part CLE panel discussion entitled “Best Practices for Mediation and Settlement”. Mr. Freitag will be a […]

NAM panel members Hon. John P. DiBlasi, Hon. Luis A. Gonzalez and Richard P. Byrne, Esq. have been invited to present a CLE seminar to the law firm of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. The CLE entitled “Arbitration of Commercial Disputes: Best Practices and Tips from the Arbitrators” will take place on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. […]

January 18, 2017 NAM is proud to announce that Hon. Peter B. Skelos has been invited by the Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island to present a CLE entitled “Motion Practice in the Appellate Division and an Overview of Disciplinary Process”. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at The Carltun, Eisenhower […]

Susan Hernandez, Esq. has been invited to present a 60-minute CLE seminar entitled “Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Guide to Mediation” to Crum & Forster Company and Seneca Insurance Company on Friday, February 3, 2017. Ms. Hernandez’ seminar will focus on the benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and the fundamental concepts of achieving success through […]

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) panel members Hon. Peter B. Skelos, Susan Hernandez, Esq. and Howard J. Kaplan, Esq. will present a CLE entitled ?Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Guide to Mediation and Arbitration? to the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY). The 90-minute CLE panel di...

Hon. E. Michael Kavanagh recently spoke at the Ulster County Bar Association?s monthly meeting about the benefits of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) where he offered practical tips and shared his first hand experiences as a mediator and arbitrator. Judge Kavanagh is an avid supporter of ADR and is often asked to particip...

NAM panel members Richard P. Byrne, Esq., Hon. Peter B. Skelos and Hon. Ira B. Warshawsky have been invited by the firm Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana LLP to participate in a 90-minute CLE panel discussion on Thursday, June 16, 2016. The seminar, entitled ?Mediating Construction Defect Claims?, will foc...