Dispute Resolution Section

Domestic Arbitration Committee Meeting:

Thursday, September 22, 2016 
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 

American Arbitration Association  
150 E. 42nd Street,
New York City 

Future Dates:
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 
Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Tuesday, March 7, 2017 
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 
Tuesday,, June 13, 2017 

For more information or to RSVP contact Beth Gould  

Dispute Resolution Section and The Nassau County Bar Association 
3 Day Commercial Mediation Training

September 27-29, 2016
Nassau County Bar Association
15th & West Streets, Mineola, NY 11501

Register Online or View the Program Brochure

Topics & Skills Presented by: Simeon H. Baum, Esq., litigator, mediator & President, Resolve Mediation Services, Inc. (www.mediators.com) and Stephen A. Hochman, Esq., mediator & arbitrator
• Cultivating ideal Mediator orientation, attitude & awareness
• Effective Preparation
• Effective Communication
• Deep Listening Skills
• Effective Openings
• Maximizing Opportunities in Joint Session
• Wise Caucusing
• Power Risk Analysis – art, timing & tact in engaging in evaluative processes
• Impasse Breaking
• Coming to Closure
• Theoretical tools to Grasp the underlying Negotiation
• Mediation Ethics

Rates:
$795 for Dispute Resolution Section Members of NYSBA
$845 for NYSBA or NCBA* Members 
$945 for Non-NYSBA/NCBA*  Members
Includes continental breakfast, lunch, coffee, and electronic online program materials. 
*If you are a NCBA member you will need to register over the phone or by mailing in the registration form. 

CLE Credits:
Under New York’s MCLE rule, this program will provide you with a total of 24 CREDIT HOURS. The breakdown is as follows: 6.0 MCLE Credits in Areas of Professional Practice, 12.5 in Skills, 4.0 in Ethics, and 1.5 in Law Practice Management. THIS PROGRAM IS TRANSITIONAL AND THEREFORE SUITABLE FOR NEWLY ADMITTED ATTORNEYS.

Written Materials: 
Complete course materials are distributed via email to registered attendees in downloadable, digital PDF searchable format at least one week prior to the program date, providing flexibility in using these materials in their day-to-day practice. A hard copy version is available for purchase, please select hard copy materials when registering online or indicate as directed on registration form.

For additional information contact Beth Gould by telephone at 518-487-5674 or by email at bgould@nysba.org. 

THE IN CAMERA BREAKFAST SERIES: EXPLORING INTRA-TRIBUNAL DYNAMICS AND DECISION MAKING

Join the NYSBA’s International Dispute Resolution Committee, in cooperation with NYIAC and the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ New York Branch, for a three-part series on the inner workings of arbitral tribunals. We will explore different
approaches to building tribunal cohesion and collegiality, organizing deliberations, delegating responsibilities among tribunal members and to tribunal assistants, and dealing with arbitrator misconduct. This series offers a unique opportunity for
counsel to better understand how tribunals make decisions and for arbitrators to consider how they might be more effective as co-arbitrators or chairs.  

Part I: Deliberations
October 26, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | NYIAC, 150 E. 42nd St.

Moderator:
Alexandra Dosman, NYIAC Executive Director

Speakers:
Caline Mouawad, King & Spalding
Arthur Rovine, Fordham Law School
Larry Shore, Herbert Smith Freehills

To register for Part 1, email rsvp@nyiac.org.

Part II: Delegation
November 22, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | White & Case LLP, 1155 Avenue of the Americas

Moderator:
Ank Santens, White & Case

Announcement of panelists and registration coming soon!

Part III: Ethical Issues & Misconduct
December 14, 2016 | 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Dorsey & Whitney LLP, 51st W 52nd Street

Moderator: 
David Singer, Dorsey & Whitney

Speakers:
Christian Alberti and/or Luis Martinez, ICDR
Jennifer Kirby, Kirby Arbitration 
Anibal Sabater, Chaffetz Lindsey

Registration coming soon!

For more information about the Dispute Resolution Section, please contact Beth Gould at bgould@nysba.org. 

DISPUTE RESOLUTION SECTION FALL MEETING
THE NEXT ITERATION OF ADR -- IT'S NOT JUST ALTERNATIVE ANYMORE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2016

New York Law School 
Rooms W400 and W401 
185 West Broadway 
New York, NY 10013 

REGISTER NOW!

DRS Section Member: $75  
NYSBA Member: $175  
Non-Member: $250  
Newly Admitted Attorney: $75  
NYSBA Member Law Student: $50  
(After October 14th all price points increase by $50) 
Not a member of the Dispute Resolution Section? Dues are only $35 per year with NYSBA membership. Join today to save on this program! ( Join online or call the Member Resource Center at 1-800-582-2452, M-F, 8AM-5PM)  

View program brochure. 
This program provides up to 6.5 MCLE credit hours (5.0 in skills and 1.5 ethics), this program is transitional therefore does qualify for newly admitted attorneys. 

Agenda 

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM --Executive Committee meeting:  All Attendees Welcome! 

8:30 AM – 9:05 AM -- Registration 

9:05 AM – 9:15 AM -- Welcoming Remarks -  Abigail J. Pessen, Esq., Section Chair 

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM -- Plenary 1: When Reaching Agreement Is a Matter of Life or Death -- Insight from a Hostage Negotiator 
A Crisis Communication Specialist will discuss the specific skills used by law enforcement professionals to move incidents that are descirbed as chaotic and potentially volatile towards peaceful resolutions by using specific communication and de-escalation     techniques and discuss how these skills can be adapted to your role in conflict resolution in ADR. 

Moderator: Hui Liu, Esq., Mauriel Kapouytian Woods LLP 
Panelist: Jeff Thompson, Ph.D., Law Enforcement Detective & Crisis Communication Specialist 

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM -- BREAK 

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM --  Plenary 2: Is Your Neutral Truly Impartial? -- Overcoming Implicit Bias 
A discussion of what prompts implicit bias and how to combat it.  

Moderator: Alfreida B. Kenny, Esq., The Law Offices of Alfreida B. Kenny 
Panelists: Mark H. Alcott., Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Rachel D. Godsil, Esq.,Seton Hall University of Law, Nancy Kramer, JAMS 
  
11:45 AM– 1:15 PM -- Networking Lunch 

1:15 PM – 2:30 PM – Plenary 3: Building a Better Arbitration: Avoiding Pitfalls and Problems 
Experienced advocates and arbitrators will share their recipes for a successful arbitration and trade tips, insights and "pet peeves." 

Moderator: Abigail J. Pessen, Esq., Dispute Resolution Services 
Panelists: Richard P. Kaye, Esq., Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP, Nancy F. Lesser, Esq., Pax ADR, Hon. Timothy K. Lewis, Esq., Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP, Tracey Salmon-Smith, Esq., Bressler Amery & Ross LLP 

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM --  Dual- Track Panels (choose one)   

A. Lost in Translation? -- Navigating the Cross-Cultural Divide in Mediation 
Experienced cross-border mediation practitioners will share observations on how mediation is practiced in different parts of the world and the importance of cultural assumptions and sensitivity to other issues of cross-cultural competence that may arise in mediation. 

Moderator: Theodore K. Cheng, Esq., Fox Horan & Camerini LLP 
Panelists: Jennifer L. Brandt, Esq., Law and Mediation Office of Jennifer Brandt, Sheryl Mintz Goski, Esq., Law Offices of Sheryl Mintz Goski, Richard L. Mattiaccio, Esq., Squire Patton Boggs LLP 

B. Could Your Arbitration be Hacked? -- Information Security in the Age of Anonymous 
Practical advice regarding how to keep your arbitration secure in the age of digital data exchange and storage. 

Moderator: Sherman W. Kahn, Esq., Mauriel Kapouytian Woods LLP 
Panelists: Erin Gleason Alvarez, Esq., AIG, Stephanie Cohen, Esq., Cohen & Arbitration, Suhna N. Pierce, Esq., Morrison & Foerster LLP 

3:30 PM – 3:45 PM --  Networking Break 

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM -- Plenary 4: Wearing Two Hats as a Neutral and an Attorney 
How to deal with inconsistent mandates in the ethical codes for lawyers and neutrals. 

Moderator: Daniel F. Kolb, Esq., Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 
Panelists: Steven C. Bennett, Esq., Park Jensen Bennett LLP, Bruce A. Green, Esq., Fordham Law School, Jennifer Lupo, Esq., Lupo Law & Mediation PLLC, Ellen C. Yaroshefsky, Esq., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law 

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM -- Networking Reception 

For more information about the Dispute Resolution Section, please contact Beth Gould at  bgould@nysba.org. 

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

THE SECOND ANNUAL NYSBA/AAA ARBITRATION COMPETITION

NOVEMBER 18TH AND 19TH

Competitors will receive a hypothetical fact pattern based on a domestic commercial dispute, created by leading practitioners in the field. The Competition will be administered and conducted as a real arbitration — organized under the supervision of the AAA, governed by the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules, and Judged by the best AAA arbitrators in the State.

REGISTER NOW!