Dispute Resolution Section

2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Speaker

Noah Hanft | Chair, Dispute Resolution Section, Co-Founder, Principal, AcumenADR New York, NY

2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

What Counsel Looks for in Selecting Arbitrators and Mediators

A panel composed of in-house counsel from leading companies, and outside practitioners, will draw upon their many years of experience to discuss a range of topics including: the significance of subject matter expertise versus management skills; how new neutrals can break through; and the importance of diversity in the selection process. The roundtable format will allow for attendees to ask additional questions for the panelists to address.

Speaker

Anna Mercado Clark | Partner, Phillips Lytle LLP

Tracee E. Davis | Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

William B. Dodero | General Counsel, Bayer U.S. LLC

Steven Greenspan | Corporate Vice President and Chief Litigation Counsel, Raytheon Technologies Corporation

Moderator

Lorraine D. Mandel | Mandel Arbitration and Mediation, LLC General Counsel, Global Derivatives and Government Affairs (ret.), XL Group, plc

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Hybrid Mediations and Arbitrations

Experienced Practitioners will discuss the pros, cons and fairness issues in Hybrid Arbitrations and Mediations.

Speaker

Elizabeth J. Shampnoi | Shampnoi Dispute Resolution & Management Services, Inc.

Jay G. Safer | Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP

Lisa D. Love | JAMS

Michael Lampert | LampertADR

Moderator

William H. Crosby, Jr. | SVP, Associate General Counsel, Managing Attorney and LATAM Regional Coordinator, Interpublic Group

0.5 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

3:30 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.

Break

3:40 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Former Judges: Life After the Bench

Former New York State and Federal Judges will discuss why they chose to serve as mediators and arbitrators after leaving the bench and how they accomplished the transition from judge to either. They will reflect on what difficulties they encountered, what was accomplished in the transition, conduct or behaviors that changed, lessons learned, and how they developed their mediation and arbitration practices.

Speaker

Hon. George J. Silver (Ret.) |

Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin (Ret.) |

Hon. Douglas C. Mintz (Ret.) |

Hon. Ariel E. Belen (Ret.) |

Moderator

Alfreida B. Kenny, Esq. | The Law Office of Alfreida B. Kenny

Susan E. Salazar | Attorney & Mediator, Susan Salazar Law & Mediation PLLC

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Chuck Newman Award Presentation

The Chuck Newman Award, which we will present yearly at the Section's Annual Meeting, recognizes:

...the ADR practitioner who exemplifies the qualities of Chuck Newman-a devotion to the profession, brilliance of mind, generosity of heart, community-oriented, creative, selfless, compassionate, a mentor to many and a teacher to all.

This award honors each recipient who exemplifies Chuck’s commitment to community and profession.

5:00 p.m.

Concluding Remarks

Speaker

Jeff Anderson | Chair-Elect, Dispute Resolution Section; Managing Partner, Anderson, Moschetti and Taffany, PLLC; Albany, NY

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Reception

Bryant | Second Floor