Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Is mediation for you? Are you thinking of taking mediation training or wondering how to get started after that training? Have you begun mediating and want to find more opportunities to do so? This interactive seminar will discuss what mediation entails and its role in New York City’s legal community in 2015-2016 and will provide practical advice on how to start mediating.
The panelists are mediators with very different backgrounds and current positions who will share their experiences and offer concrete, practical advice. The session will cover the various types of mediation and the fields in which mediation is most utilized, including ombuds work. Volunteer and paid opportunities for mediators will be explored. There will be ample time for questions and answers.
Live Program:
$199 Member / $299 NonmemberSmall Law Firm:
$99 Member / $199 Nonmember -
Program Chair:
Nancy Kramer
Mediator & Arbitrator
JAMSProgram Faculty:
Glenn E. Dornfeld
Mediator and Attorney at Law
Family and DivorceChris M. Kwok
Supervisory ADR Coordinator
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – NY District OfficeMaria R. Volpe
Professor, Department of Sociology
Director, Dispute Resolution Program & CUNY Dispute Resolution Center
John Jay College of Criminal Justice – CUNYDaniel M. Weitz
Deputy Director, Division of Professional and Court Services
Coordinator, Office of ADR Programs
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9:00 am – 9:20 am Introduction
- The Very Basics
- What To Expect from Mediation
- Panel and Program
Nancy Kramer
9:20 am – 10:30 am Different Pathways to a Mediation Career: Who We Are & How We Got There
- Academia and the CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium
Maria R. Volpe, Ph.D.
- New York State Court System’s ADR Office
Daniel M. Weitz
- Family/Divorce Law & Mediation Practice
Glenn E. Dornfeld
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Chris M. Kwok
- General Mediation/Arbitration Practice
Nancy Kramer
10:30 am – 10:40 am Break
10:40 am – 11:40 am What You Should Think About When Starting Your Mediation Career
- What makes a good mediator? What makes a successful mediator? How do they differ?
- Using past expertise and relationships. How can you maximize this?
- Building relationships: Attending events, going to seminars, joining committees and beyond.
- ADR possibilities other than mediation—arbitration, ombuds work, collaborative law, teaching, administration, HR
- Can mediation be a first career?
Panel
11:40 am – 12:00 pm Other Questions & Answers
Panel
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CLE Credit
NY: 3.0 professional practice
NJ: 3.0 general
CA: 3.0 general
PA: 2.5 general -
Save $$ on DVDs & CDs
*DVDs: $199 Member / $299 Nonmember
*CDs: $149 Member / $229 Nonmember
*Materials Only (no CLE credit): $99 Member / $129 Nonmember
* New York residents will be charged the New York sales tax for all audio visual purchases.
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The New York City Bar Association is proud to present its new online features. Click here if you are interested in viewing the live webcast.
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Sponsoring Association Committees:
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Nancy Kramer, Chair
Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Rights, Anna M. Pohl, ChairSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Laura Stine Poles, Program Attorney, City Bar Center for CLE | (212) 382-6619 | lpoles@nycbar.org____________________________________________________________________________________________