CLE Webinar: Tales From the Trenches: What To Do and What Not To Do in Settlement

New York, NY (December 10, 2021) – NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation's leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce that NAM neutrals, Hon. Marsha L. Steinhardt (Ret.) and Bob Worden, Esq., have been invited by the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers to present Tales From the Trenches: What To Do and What NOT To Do in Settlement, where they will recount their amazing, thrilling and terrifying experiences in the courthouses and conference rooms of New York! This complimentary 1-hour CLE program will be live-streamed on Thursday, February 17^th at 1 p.m. ET. The course offers 1 Professional Practice CLE credit.

Judge Marsha and Lawyer Bob will share their unique experiences to help you navigate the hazards and pitfalls standing between you and a great settlement. 

Judge Marsha presided on the bench in Kings County, the Greatest Legal Show on Earth for 31 years. Since the 1980s, Lawyer Bob has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in settling high-value cases from the Falls of Niagara County to the Shores of Suffolk County. Both presenters look forward to sharing their stories and the lessons learned in an enjoyable and instructive presentation.

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More About NAM's Presenters

Judge Steinhardt is a member of NAM's (National Arbitration and Mediation) Hearing Officer Panel. Her remarkable 31-year judicial career includes 26 years spent as a Justice of the Supreme Court. In 2011, she was assigned to the Medical Malpractice Trial Readiness Part (MMTRP), Kings County, where she conferenced every post Note of Issue medical malpractice case in Brooklyn, resulting in the resolution of a significant number prior to trial. While on the Supreme Court bench, she also presided over many case types, including personal injury, product liability, premises liability, and several matters involving complex commercial litigation. Respected by both plaintiffs and defendants alike, Judge Steinhardt is known for her deep understanding of medical practices, processes and terminology that allows her to fully assess and evaluate the issues of the case. Justice Steinhardt is available to arbitrate and mediate cases throughout the State of New York.

Mr. Worden is a member of NAM's (National Arbitration and Mediation) Hearing Officer Panel and concentrates on high-exposure personal injury and medical malpractice cases.  In 2020, for the third year in a row, Mr. Worden was voted a Top Ten Arbitrator by the New York Law Journal Best of Survey. He is available to mediate major injury personal injury claims and medical malpractice cases throughout New York State.  He is also a member of Lawrence, Worden, Rainis & Bard, P.C.

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 well-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 or email us at info@namadr.com for information on how we can customize a CLE program for your organization.