Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Mr. Borkowski will provide tips and insights from a litigator and mediator by taking a look behind the scenes of the mediation process with an emphasis on preparation, including pre-mediation discussions, submissions and what a mediator is looking for to facilitate the resolution. This CLE will be presented to the law firm, gartner + bloom.

The presenters will provide their perspectives on the unique concerns in mediating sexual abuse cases, including the determination of value, roles of the parties, assessing liability, evaluating damages, and the importance of selecting the mediator, as well as the ethical considerations for each of these steps and an update on the case law.  

Our esteemed panel of speakers will discuss key issues in dispute resolution, with a focus on how to maximize outcomes, as well as avoid impasse in mediation. Judge Bonina, Judge Skelos and Mr. Borkowski will present best practices to help prevent the mediation from being sabotaged before real negotiations begin, as well as the latest tips and techniques counsel should consider throughout the mediation process.

New York State Labor Law Section 240 holds owners and general contractors strictly liable for injuries and sequelae from height-related accidents, including falls from ladders and scaffolds.

Our esteemed panel will present an intriguing program to the members of the Suffolk County Bar Association on the growing trend of using ADR in settling matters with an emphasis on personal injury disputes. The Honorable Paul J. Baisley, Jr. (Ret.) and Glenn Sabele, Esq. will provide insights for navigating these claims, as well as offering best practices to maximize the benefits of settling personal injury disputes through alternative dispute resolution. 

NAM and Tapestry ADR are delighted to take part in the State Bar of Georgia's "Conflict Resolution Day" 2023.

Attendees will learn: timing in phase of litigation for beneficial mediation; dynamics of parties from dealings leading up to mediation; non-monetary terms to be explored in settlement; limitations both legally, optically and in scope on confidentiality terms; and remote versus in-person mediation.

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.