CLE Events

Hon. Elizabeth Bonina (Ret.) and Jennifer Herscovici, Esq. will discuss the history of women in law and solutions for their advancement in authoritative roles in the legal fields.

When the New York State Child Victims Act was enacted in 2019, the legislature created a look back window that allowed survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits through August 2021. Since then, more than 10,000 lawsuits were filed, and are now making their way through the court system. This program will discuss updates in case law, and the use of mediation to resolve these cases.

Please join us for a CLE in partnership with Celesq as the Hon. Elizabeth Bonina (Ret.) discusses special considerations regarding the mediation of sexual abuse cases under the New York State Child Victims Act and Adult Survivors Act.

The program will will address how to prevent litigation, based upon a challenge to the arbitration clause, either in court or before the arbitrator or panel of arbitrators.

Join Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), Mark J. Levin, Esq. and Michael Licker, Esq. as they discuss the various challenges faced by in-house counsel and general counsel in addressing legal disputes through alternative dispute resolution from the perspective of a mediator, in-house counsel and outside counsel.

Join NAM neutrals for an in-depth discussion into the nature of nursing home matters that will include statutory violations, discovery and damages and the practical strategies needed to resolve these unique and sensitive matters through alternative dispute resolution.

Given the nature of mediation, it is important that the parties negotiate in an ethical fashion which translates into good faith. The legal ethics principles to be considered include dealings with opposing counsel, confidentiality, candor, and dealings with clients.

Join Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman who will discuss conflict in the workplace. Through communication of different points of view and perspectives, co-workers may gain a greater degree of insight into the issues at hand and increase the options that may be available to resolve difficult issues.

Judge Austin and Justice Gianelli will discuss the challenges of multiclaim construction matters and why consideration should be given to resolving the issues through arbitration, rather than pursuing litigation. Topics will include the unique questions of law, difficult fact patterns, and unusual evidentiary and procedural problems and challenges.

One of the key advantages of mediation is to be heard by a neutral party who is genuinely interested in the facts and arguments giving rise to the dispute.