Dispute Resolution Section

1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m.

Welcome

Speaker

Jill Pilgrim, Esq. | Chair, Dispute Resolution Section Founder and Managing Attorney, Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC New York, NY

1:10 p.m. – 1:30 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.

The award is being presented to Rebecca Price, Director, ADR Programs, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York.

1:30 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Keynote Address

Speaker

Honorable Doris M. Gonzalez | State of New York Unified Court System Ninth Judicial District Supreme Court, Civil Term

2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.

ADR in the Courts – A Thriving Enterprise

The panel will explore the diverse ADR options available in the NYS trial courts, including in-house and roster programs. Panelists will address common concerns regarding referrals to ADR, share what makes an ADR program successful, and examine the challenges in developing programs. Additionally, panelists will highlight opportunities for outside neutrals to participate in the court’s ADR programs and share what is next for ADR in the trial courts in the year ahead.

Speaker

The Honorable Deborah Kaplan | Supreme Court Justice, Citywide ADR Part

The Honorable Joseph E. Lamendola | Supreme Court Justice, Onondaga Supreme & County Courts, Judicial Co-Chair of the Statewide Advisory Committee on ADR

The Honorable Doris M. Gonzalez | Supreme Court Justice, Westchester Supreme & County Courts, Judicial Co-Chair of the Statewide Advisory Committee on ADR

Jean Norton, Esq. | Special Counsel for ADR Initiatives, Regional ADR Coordinator for NYC

Moderator

Lisa Courtney, Esq. | Director, Division of ADR, NYS Office of Court Administration Division of Alternative Dispute Resolution

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

2:50 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Break

3:10 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Employment Mediation: Challenges for Neutrals

This program will provide neutrals and attorneys with key insights on successfully navigating the mediation of employment disputes with its unique challenges. Our expert panelists will address the topics of: access to mediation, managing the emotions of mediation participants and trauma-informed practices, as well as techniques for handling conflict between attorneys and their clients in mediation.

Speaker

Genesis Fisher, Esq. |

David Reinman, Esq | Supervisory ADR Coordinator U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission New York District

David C. Singer, Esq. | SingerADR Neutral Services Arbitrator, FCIArb; Mediator, IMI Certified

Moderator

Jill Pilgrim, Esq. | Chair, Dispute Resolution Section Founder and Managing Attorney, Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC

1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice

4:05 p.m. – 4:55 p.m.

Tech Tango in ADR: Debating the Benefits and Pitfalls of Using Technology in Dispute Resolution

This panel highlights the perspectives of in-house and outside counsel, as well as practicing neutrals, in exploring the benefits and potential challenges of technology-enabled alternative dispute resolution. Presenters will first outline the types of technology used most prevalently in the ADR market, including for both virtual arbitrations and virtual mediations, and will address alternative perspectives on whether and to what extent these tools promote or frustrater resolution of disputes. The discussion will focus on "facilitative technology," which supports, rather than replaces, the resolution mechanic.

Speaker

Shane Mulrooney, Esq. | Founder & General Counsel, New Era ADR

Susanna Gray, Esq. | Assistant General Counsel of Litigation at Empower

Jeffrey T. Zaino, Esq. | Vice President, Commercial Division, American Arbitration Association

Paul R. Gupta, Esq. | Partner, Rimon PC

Moderator

Jenna F. Karadbil, Esq. | CIPP/US, Law Office of Jenna F. Karadbil, P.C.

1.0 Credit in General Cyber

4:55 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.

Concluding Remarks

Speaker

William H. Crosby, Jr. | Chair-Elect, Dispute Resolution Section

5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Concluding Reception