Speaking Engagements

CLE WEBINAR: “DRAFTING THE ARBITRATION PROVISION IN COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS” PRESENTED BY HON. JOHN P. DIBLASI (Ret.) AND JACQUELINE SILVEY, ESQ. TO THE ABA

Posted on Mar 12, 2021

Attendees will receive insights and suggestions on crafting an arbitration clause, so as to avoid litigating the clause. They will also learn how to streamline the resolution of any dispute through its terms, crafting a clause applicable to a specific business transaction, and avoiding unconscionable terms that may be intertwined with ethical issues that could render the clause null and void in whole or in part.

NYC BAR BRIDGE-THE-GAP WEBINAR: HON. PETER SKELOS (Ret.), JAMES BORKOWSKI, ESQ., AND JENNIFER HERSCOVICI, ESQ. TO PRESENT “INSIDE THE MIND OF A MEDIATOR: AVOIDING IMPASSE AND MAXIMIZING OUTCOMES IN MEDIATION”

Posted on Jan 15, 2021

Although mediation resolves most disputes, some mediations end in impasse. Such disappointments can usually be avoided and positive resolutions achieved when advocates are armed with knowledge of common mediation pitfalls and develop negotiation skills that can enhance mediation outcomes.