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Join NAM award-winning neutral, Richard Byrne, Esq. to learn about the unique issues attendant to confronting and addressing insurance coverage disputes – with particular attention paid to the practical benefits of resolving these disputes via Mediation.

More than 40 invited guests as well as committee members had the honor of hearing three prestigious speakers from NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) — the Hon. John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.), Richard P. Byrne, Esq., Commercial Law Specialist, and Jacqueline Silvey, Esq., General Counsel — discuss NAM's New York and national operations in the age of COVID.

Join NAM award-winning neutral, Richard Byrne, Esq. to learn about the unique issues attendant to confronting and addressing insurance coverage disputes – with particular attention paid to the practical benefits of resolving these disputes via Mediation.

Join Hon. John G. Ingram (Ret.) as he provides an overview of admiralty law that will benefit both the novice and seasoned practitioners. Additionally, he will identify certain types of disputes where Alternative Dispute Resolution can be beneficial, as well as how the use of ADR can be effective in the resolution of disputes involving maritime law.

There are a number of important reasons why an employer might choose to implement a corporate employment ADR program in the workplace. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods, such as arbitration and mediation, are often utilized to reduce the uncertainty and expenses of litigation, and can help reduce and resolve business and employment disputes. This esteemed panel will provide insight into the ADR process and how to address the creation and implementation of an employment ADR program.

Topics will include ethical issues and guidelines for both the participant and the mediator; ensuring security so as to preserve privacy and confidentiality; conducting the arbitration and mediation through the use of technology; conquering fears associated with its technical aspects, and the benefits of the technology for the ADR process in the face of COVID-19 and beyond.

Host David Oddo, Esq. and Judge Skelos discuss the success of Virtual ADR, how NAM has met the challenge head on, and how the forum should be considered by both counsel and the client alike.

Teleconferencing and videoconferencing are hot topics in today's environment. Learn how legal professionals are using this form of communication now more than ever, heightening the exposure to cybersecurity threats.

Now that we are all faced with the reality of social distancing, it is imperative that we use technology to continue working while adhering to the government regulations. Video conferencing and tele-conferencing is fully operational enabling mediators to continue providing seamless alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services.

Topics will include ethical issues and guidelines for both the participant and the mediator; ensuring security so as to preserve privacy and confidentiality; conducting the arbitration and mediation through the use of technology; conquering fears associated with its technical aspects, and the benefits of the technology for the ADR process in the face of COVID-19 and beyond.