Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

Given the nature of mediation, it is important that the parties negotiate in an ethical fashion which translates into good faith. While trust of an adversary is a relative concept, there is an ethical obligation of fair dealing when negotiating a settlement. The absence of same will breed mistrust which will detrimentally affect the mediation process.

Join Ms. Hernandez and learn how appropriate preparation, smart brief-craft, and thoughtful strategies during the mediation session — focused on the purpose, logistics and goals for the session — can not only reduce the potential for failure but maximize results.

This program 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.

The program will discuss the history of women in law and the impediments, statistics and recommended solutions for the advancement of women in authoritative roles in the legal field.

The course will focus on the best way for attorneys to benefit from mediation, including presentation, psychology, strategy and the moves that help get the best results. It will also examine the mediation process and how ethical behavior can ultimately lead to success.

Join Mr. Borkowski and Mr. Pillinger for a behind-the-scenes look at mediation with multiple defendants in a construction/labor law case.

Join Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.), Lauren McKenna, Esq. and Rodolfo Rivera, Esq. as they discuss the new realities being faced by lawyers and clients and tips on how to negotiate and mediate in a new world where technology has taken control and the legal community has had to adapt.

NAM, is pleased to announce the creation of the NAM Academy,offering live-streamed Continuing Legal Education programs, webinars and podcasts.

Join two of NAM's highly regarded neutrals and learn how appropriate preparation, smart brief-craft, and thoughtful strategies during the mediation session, can not only reduce the potential for failure but maximize results.

Judge Skelos, Mr. Primps and Mr. Schiffer will discuss how the use of arbitration and mediation can help alleviate the backlog caused by the pandemic and share their perspectives on how to expedite your cases and facilitate settlement in various practice areas, including complex commercial, insurance and reinsurance matters.