Law.com Webcast: The Benefits Of Early Mediation – The Path Least Taken Requires Commitment
CLE Events | Webinar Date: Previously recorded- Thursday, December 12, 2019
WEBCAST: The Benefits of Early Mediation – The Path Least Taken Requires Commitment
Previously recorded: Thursday, December 12, 2019
The benefits of a successful early mediation are obvious: disputes can be resolved in a private, expeditious and economical fashion. It gives you the chance to resolve the case early, saving your client or business money in defense costs. Plus, the result of a happy client, is a returning client, and a client that gives a referral.
NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) neutral, James W. Borkowski, Esq.,will address how parties can jointly take a leap of faith and work towards an effective pre-suit or pre-discovery resolution of their dispute. They will gain insights into the emerging trend of early mediation, as well as an understanding of how to define pre-mediation protocol.
Attendees will learn:
- The importance of early mediation
- Best practices in selecting a mediator
- Business vs. litigious approaches to dispute resolution
- What to expect in an early mediation
- Who should attend the mediation
About NAM's Presenter
James Borkowski's career spans more than 35 years as a trial attorney at the trial and appellate levels in both the state and federal court systems. He has successfully represented insurance carriers, corporations, and individuals in personal injury, Labor Law 240 construction cases, general liability, premises liability, property damage, automobile and commercial litigation (both plaintiff and defendant). In 2024, for the fifth year in a row, Mr. Borkowski was voted a Top 10 Neutral in the New York Law Journal “Best Of” survey.
Mr. Borkowski is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout the New York Metro area.
Learn more about NAM's complimentary Continuing Legal Education programs
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.