Welcome to the ADR Resource Guide for New and Prospective Mediators and Arbitrators

Many attorneys are considering becoming full-time Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") professionals, making arbitration and mediation part of their law practice or improving their ADR advocacy skills. To assist them, the Dispute Resolution Section of the New York State Bar Association has prepared accessible lists of resources available in New York State. Because the information changes constantly, we caution you to visit each organization's website. For an extensive database of community dispute resolution centers see the NY Courts ADR Programs List.

Table of Contents

Mediation
1. Mediation Training Programs and Mentoring and Internship Programs
2. Mediation Panels
   1. Courts
   2. Other government
   3. Community and non-profit
   4. For profit

Arbitration
1. Arbitration Training Programs, Mentoring and Internship Programs
2. Arbitration Panels
   1. Community and non-profit
   2. For profit

Professional Organizations and listservs
1. Professional Organizations and Listservs 

Mediation

Effective mediators understand the process, possess mediation skills and have personal qualities that engender trust and confidence. The first two characteristics can be learned; the third developed. Some training programs provide basic skills while others focus on a particular approach, such as transformative mediation, or a particular practice area, for example, commercial or divorce mediation. Several provide certification needed to serve in their program. For a list of programs that provide mediator training, click here.

Some organizations provide newly-trained mediations an opportunity to engage in mentorship with experienced mediators through observation and co-mediation, click here.

There are many court-annexed and community mediation programs that provide mediators with opportunities to gain experience, hone their skills, and develop a reputation as an effective mediator. Some of these programs are pro bono, others are compensated, click here.

Arbitration

Skilled arbitrators possess knowledge of many kinds of law (substantive, evidentiary, arbitral, and procedural). They generally have substantial experience in litigation and civil law and possess the qualities of fairness, impartiality, and decisiveness.

Most, though, not all, arbitrations are conducted through private organizations with their own rules and procedures. These training programs focus on learning the applicable procedures of the organization, as well as federal and state arbitration acts, an on managing the process, click here.

Provider organizations generally have specific requirements for inclusion on their panels.

Membership and leadership in organizations that promote arbitration adhere to a published code of conduct and are indicia of an arbitrators credentials.

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Compiled by Angelo Adam and Nick Schmitt on behalf of the Cardozo Dispute Resolution Society, send an emailto be added to this list.

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I. Mediation Training Programs and Mentoring and Internship Programs

Mediation Panels Courts

Other Government

Community and Non-Profit

For Profit

Arbitration Training Programs, Mentoring and Internship Programs

Arbitration Panels

Community and Non Profit

For Profit

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND LIST SERVE

Program Name		Phone/Email				Contact Info.
New York State Bar Dispute Resolution Section		(518) 463-3200				New York State Bar Association 1 Elk Street Albany, NY 12207
New York City Bar Association		212.382.6663				42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
New York City Bar Association - Co-op and Condo Mediation Project		Clare Plunkett: (212) 382-6772 cplunkett@nycbar.org.				42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036
Free Webinars, US Institute of Peace		+1.202.457.1700 www.usip.org				2301 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037
ADR hub
Collaborative Professionals of NYC
Dispute Settlement Center		(716) 883-5960 jloesch@upstatenybbb.org				741 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14209
Free Webinars, US Institute of Peace		+1.202.457.1700 www.usip.org				2301 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20037
International Institute for Restorative Practices		(610) 807-9221				IIRP Graduate School 531 Main St. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
CUNY Dispute Resolution Center		(212) 237-8692  dispute@jjay.cuny.edu				CUNY Dispute Resolution Center John Jay College of Criminal Justice 899 Tenth Avenue, Suite 520 New York, NY 10019
Mediators Beyond Borders		(703) 528-6552				1901 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 405, Arlington, VA 22209
national association for community mediation		(602) 633-4213,  admin@nafcm.org
nyc facilitators group
The Family and Divorce Mediation Council of Greater New York		Joy Rosenthal, (212) 532-4704
Urban Visions		212 228 0980 or 1 518 789 9134 or email Bill at whiteleicht@urbanvisions.us

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