Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

When the New York State Child Victims Act was enacted in 2019, the legislature created a look back window that allowed survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits through August 2021. Since then, more than 10,000 lawsuits were filed, and are now making their way through the court system. This program will discuss updates in case law, and the use of mediation to resolve these cases.

Please join us for a CLE in partnership with Celesq as the Hon. Elizabeth Bonina (Ret.) discusses special considerations regarding the mediation of sexual abuse cases under the New York State Child Victims Act and Adult Survivors Act.

Join Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), Mark J. Levin, Esq. and Michael Licker, Esq. as they discuss the various challenges faced by in-house counsel and general counsel in addressing legal disputes through alternative dispute resolution from the perspective of a mediator, in-house counsel and outside counsel.

Join Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman who will discuss conflict in the workplace. Through communication of different points of view and perspectives, co-workers may gain a greater degree of insight into the issues at hand and increase the options that may be available to resolve difficult issues.

One of the key advantages of mediation is to be heard by a neutral party who is genuinely interested in the facts and arguments giving rise to the dispute.

The program will address the benefits of mediation in employment matters and provide insights into the process as well as offer best practices to keep the mediation focused and ensure a successful outcome.

James W. Borkowski, Esq. and Larry Schiffer will discuss key issues in dispute resolution, with a focus on the importance of giving a voice to the parties involved in a matter.

NAM neutral Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) and Rodolfo Rivera, Esq. will discuss the provisions that should be addressed in the arbitration clause or an agreement to arbitrate.

Join Richard P. Byrne and learn about the unique issues attendant to confronting and addressing coverage disputes with particular attention paid to the practical benefits of resolving these disputes via mediation.

Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.) and Johnathan C. Lerner, Esq. will explain policyholder rights, limits of liability, endorsements, coverage, exclusions and extensions, and how to be best protected when it comes to casualty loss.