CLE Webinar: Best Practices in Arbitration and Mediation

Join NAM Hearing Officers, the Hon. David Elliot (Ret.) and the Hon. Jeremy S. Weinstein (Ret.), as they present a CLE webinar on best practices in arbitration and mediation to the Queens County Bar Association.

Judge Elliot and Judge Weinstein, both former Queens County Supreme Court Justices, will provide their perspectives on the use of arbitration and mediation to resolve cases. They will also provide useful tips and techniques to aid in the resolution of disputes, as well as guidance on document submissions, witnesses, expectations, and the parties that should be present at the hearings.

To register with Queens County Bar Association for this 60-minute CLE webinar, Best Practices in Arbitration and Mediation, please click below.

There is a cost associated with this program. NAM clients can register at a discounted rate by selecting the “Special Guest” registration type and then entering the code NAM2025. For additional information, please contact: info@qcba.org

Meet NAM's Presenters

The Hon. David Elliot (Ret.) is a member of NAM's (National Arbitration and Mediation) Hearing Officer Panel. Judge Elliot was first elected to the Civil Court of the City of New York. Shortly thereafter, he was elected to serve on the Supreme Court of the State of New York and was later reelected. Judge Elliot was appointed to serve concurrently as a New York Supreme Court Justice and as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court for the Second, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts, hearing appeals from the Civil and Criminal Courts. Judge Elliot has been involved in all manner of negotiations, disputes, and legal proceedings. Prior to his judicial career, he was a partner with a prominent New York law firm where he handled litigation for both personal injury and commercial matters in the Civil and Supreme Courts, as well as real estate transactions. He has overseen countless jury and non-jury trials and has presided over thousands of cases in the Trial Scheduling Part (T.S.P.), which included numerous settlement conferences. Judge Elliot is known for his ability to clearly identify the problem at hand and move cases toward an efficient and equitable resolution. He is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout New York State.

For any questions or comments, please contact Dawn M. Lack / Vice President, Client Services, via email at dlack@namadr.com or at 646-737-1414 ext. 126.

The Hon. Jeremy S. Weinstein (Ret.) is a member of NAM's (National Arbitration and Mediation) Hearing Officer Panel. After an illustrious and longstanding legal career in public life as a New York State Senator, a Supreme Court Justice, and as an Administrative Judge for Queens County, New York, the Honorable Jeremy S. Weinstein is applying his vast wealth of knowledge and experience to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a mediator for NAM. As a Supreme Court Justice and Administrative Judge, he presided over the trial scheduling part (TSP) and conferenced more than 15,000 civil cases involving personal injury disputes as well as medical malpractice, commercial, and corporate contract matters. Judge Weinstein is a hard-working and detail-oriented jurist known for his intelligence, patience, and ability to assist in the resolution of even the most complex and contentious cases. He is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout the New York Metro area.

For any questions or comments, please contact Dawn M. Lack / Vice President, Client Services, via email at dlack@namadr.com or at 646-737-1414 ext. 126.

About NAM's Continuing Legal Education Program

NAM provides complimentary continuing legal education (CLE) programs virtually, on-site at your office, or in any of NAM's dedicated conference facilities. Our Continuing Legal Education department will work with your firm or organization to customize a CLE program that is designed to meet your specific CLE issues and topics of interest. Our respected faculty provides participants with an interactive presentation that will engage and educate your audience as they earn relevant CLE credit.

Please contact NAM's CLE department at 800-358-2550, ext. 145 or email Sharon Pedersen at cle@namadr.com for information on how we can customize a CLE program for your organization.