Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
| Program Chair: |
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 Erin E. Gleason |
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This program will explore how in-house counsel can utilize project management in the dispute resolution process to encourage efficiency and cost-savings. A panel of in-house attorneys and experts in mediation and arbitration will address how project management communication strategies, risk assessment, process mapping and project look-backs are ideal ways to manage claims. From case management tips in the initial stages of a dispute to evaluating the lessons learned at the conclusion, this program will offer practical advice for in-house attorneys to use in their everyday practice.
Live Program & Webcast: $149 for Members | $249 for Nonmembers
In-House Counsel: Free for Members | $199 for NonmembersMembers who are Recent Law Graduates, Newly Admitted Lawyers (earliest admission 2016-2018 in any state or country), Judges (and their staff), or attorneys that practice within the Government, Academic or Not-for-Profit sectors attend this program for free.
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William H. Crosby, Jr.
Vice President, Associate General Counsel,
Managing Attorney and LATAM Regional Coordinator
Interpublic GroupJoan Stearns Johnsen
Senior Legal Skills Professor
University of Florida – Levin College of LawNancy Scott
Director
Stout Risius Ross, LLC -
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Overview of course goals – to understand - Options and essential elements of dispute resolution clause
- Connections between project management and ADR
9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Importance of dispute resolution clause drafting - Arbitration clause
- Tiered clause
- Mistakes to avoid
- New approaches to ADR clauses
10:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m. Crash course in project management - Why it is needed
- Mexessary steps
- Lean vs. Six Sigma vs. Lean Six Sigma
10:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. ADR & Project Management - How it helps
- Examples of how to utilize in early case assessment, mediation, and arbitration
10:50 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Q & A -
CLE Credit
New York: 2.0 Skills
New Jersey: 2.4 General
California: 2.0 General
Pennsylvania: 2.0 General -
Sponsoring Association Committees:
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee | Charles M. Newman, Chair
Arbitration Committee | Steven Skulnik, Chair
In-House Counsel | Jack Lerner & Daniel K. Wiig, Co-Chairs
President’s Committee on the Efficient Resolution of Disputes | Erin E. Gleason and Dan Kolb, Co-ChairsSponsorship Opportunities are Available! Please Contact:
Angie Avila, Manager, Membership Outreach and Sponsorships | (212) 382-6608 | aavila@nycbar.org______________________________________________________________