Originally held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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Theo Cheng
Arbitrator and Mediator, ADR Office of Theo Cheng
Nancy Kramer
Mediator, Arbitrator & Facilitator, JAMS
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Is mediating something you want to do? Are you thinking of taking mediation training? Wondering how to get started after that training?
There is an expanding interest in mediation and new opportunities available in 2023. The New York State Court system has instituted presumptive mediation and the pandemic has made remote sessions a new norm. This interactive seminar will discuss what mediating entails today and its likely future role in New York’s legal community.
The panelists are mediators with very different backgrounds and current positions who will share experiences and offer concrete, practical advice. They will cover the various types of mediation and 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. This annual program will be held in-person for the first time since 2019; coffee, tea, and light refreshments will be served.
Program Fee:
$199 Member | $299 Nonmember -
Lawrence (Larry) Rothbart
Wall Street Matrimonial Attorney | Matrimonial AttorneyMaria R. Volpe, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Sociology Director, Dispute Resolution Program & CUNY Dispute Resolution Center, John Jay College of Criminal Justice – CUNYDaniel M. Weitz, Esq.
Director, Division of Professional & Court Services, NYS Unified Court System -
9:00 am – 9:25 am
Introduction and Basics
Nancy Kramer
9:25 am – 10:15 am
Different Pathways to a Mediation Career: Who We Are, How We Got Here and Where We Are Now
- Blending the Academic and DR Practice Worlds
Maria R. Volpe, Ph.D.
- Family/Divorce Law and Mediation
Lawrence N. Rothbart
- Moving from Commercial and IP Litigation to ADR
Theodore K. Cheng
- Moving from Public Sector Practice to JAMS
Nancy Kramer
- New York State Court System Career
Daniel M. Weitz
10:15 am – 10:40 am
ADR in New York State Courts
Daniel M. Weitz (with panel)
10:40 am – 10:50 am
Break
10:50 am – 11: 20 am
Video-Conferencing Mediations
Theodore Cheng (with panel)
11:20 am – 11:45 am
How Does Mediation Fit For You?
Panel
11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Audience Questions & Discussion
Panel
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New York: 3.0 Professional Practice
New Jersey: 3.0 General
California: 2.5 General
Pennsylvania: 2.5 General
Sponsoring Association Committee:
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Philip Goldstein, ChairSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Yelena Balashchenko, Manager, Business Development & Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | ybalashchenko@nycbar.org