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The survey measures loyalty, satisfaction and support for companies and firms that have faithfully served the New England region with high-caliber legal services and expertise and showcases those businesses that stand out among their competitors in providing essentials that are required to compete in today’s legal market.

"The maritime bar is very small, and people know each other and speak the same language. So in maritime disputes, it is extremely helpful to have an arbitrator or mediator with a maritime background."

Judge Skelos draws upon his many years of experience on the bench and as a neutral and addresses how Alternative Dispute Resolution, and in particular, mediation, should be considered when resolving trust and estate disputes.

During these unusual times, Virtual ADR is now the norm when presenting Continuing Legal Education programs and NAM neutrals are consistently being invited to share their knowledge and expertise on a wide array of topics.

Contested matters in the Surrogate's Courts of New York are part of the trend of increasing litigation in our society. The weight of that trend is all the more heavier following the closure of the courthouses and the limit placed on the reopened courthouses following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The crafting of an arbitration clause with specific terms on professional responsibility is of vital importance in streamlining the resolution of any dispute under the agreement.

Resolving matrimonial matters requires neutrals who have the right temperament and are capable of navigating and resolving matters, while fully understanding the sensitive nature and sometimes heart wrenching and overwhelming issues that accompany any divorce proceeding.

Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.) and Gary H. Tabat, Esq. will join an expert panel that will address why attorneys and litigants must come to understand that courthouse life in the post-pandemic world will only serve to exacerbate the problems of our historically overburdened matrimonial parts.

NAM has been named the #1 ADR Provider in New York for the last 9 years, and we are extremely grateful for all your support. If you haven’t done so already, we would sincerely appreciate it if you could place a vote for NAM in the listed categories, as well as vote for a NAM Mediator and Arbitrator.

With more than 30 years of civil litigation, Richard Fodera has successfully handled hundreds of complex high exposure cases from inception through verdict or settlement relating to negligence, personal injury, premises liability, labor law, auto and product liability.