SUSAN HERNANDEZ, ESQ. NAMED LATINA LAWYER OF YEAR BY THE LATINO LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF QUEENS COUNTY
New York, NY (September 25, 2018) – NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation's leading providers of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, is proud to announce that Susan Hernandez, Esq. has been named the 2018 Latina Lawyer of the Year by the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County (LLAQC). Ms. Hernandez will be honored at the organization's 22nd Annual Awards Dinner Dance on October 12th at Terrace On The Park, 52-11 111th Street, Flushing Meadow Park, Queens, NY. For more information about the LLAQC Annual Dinner Dance, click here.
For the second year in a row, Ms. Hernandez was voted the #1 Mediator in New York State in the 2018 New York Law Journal Reader Rankings Survey. She was also named a National Law Journal 2017 Alternative Dispute Resolution Champion, as part of a select group of on only 37 nationwide. Renowned for her advocacy, legal acumen and insight, Ms. Hernandez is a staunch supporter of women's rights and frequently lectures on ways to establish procedures and policies to increase the appointment of women and minorities in the courtroom and as arbitrators and mediators in ADR.
A strong proponent of ADR, in 2012 Ms. Hernandez was appointed to spearhead the Mediation Pilot Program in the Bronx Supreme Court and conferenced and mediated multiple cases daily, resolving and/or disposing of well over 1,000 cases during her tenure overseeing the Program. Further, her mediation experience includes a range of case types that include personal injury, real property/partition contracts, employment, discrimination and sexual harassment matters.
Roy Israel, President and CEO of NAM stated, “Susan's contributions to ADR and her passion and support of minorities in the legal profession is to be applauded. I am so very proud of her advancement for diversity in the workplace and being honored as Latina Lawyer of the Year is especially well-deserved. Thank you Latino Lawyers Association for recognizing Susan's achievements and all that she has accomplished.”
Susan Hernandez is a highly regarded neutral at NAM and is available to arbitrate and mediate throughout the New York Metro area.
Formed in 1996, the purpose of the Latino Lawyers Association of Queen County is to promote the common interest in the legal profession; to advance the opportunities that exist for Latino lawyers, judges, law professors and law students; and to confront issues being faced by the Latino community. The LLAQC provides support for Latinos in the legal profession which includes Continuing Legal Education programs, networking events, mentorship opportunities and scholarships for students.
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Founded in 1992, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) is recognized for its superb customer service and exceptional panel of arbitrators and mediators. For the third year in a row, NAM was named the Best ADR Firm in the United States by the 2018 National Law Journal Annual Reader Rankings Survey and was also voted the #1 National ADR Provider by the 2018 Corporate Counsel Best of Survey. Further, seven of NAM's neutrals were named National Law Journal 2018 Alternative Dispute Resolution Champions, as part of a select group of only 46 nationwide. The New York Law Journal Annual Reader Rankings Survey selected NAM as the #1 ADR firm for the past eight years and was voted the #1 Online ADR Resource by this year's survey respondents – a testament to the depth and breadth of knowledge, information and thought leadership provided by the firm to the ADR community at large. NAM was also voted a “Best Overall ADR Provider” in the 2018 Best of the Midwest and 2017 New Jersey Law Journal annual surveys and a “Best Online ADR Resource” by the 2018 Best of Connecticut Law Tribune survey.
NAM works with more than 10,000 commercial entities, including more than 50 percent of the Fortune 100 companies. NAM offers litigants a nationwide panel of more than 2,600 top-tier former judges and legal practitioners uniquely qualified to facilitate the resolution of disputes in a private forum. NAM maintains rosters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and in major cities around the world, with specific expertise in the areas of complex commercial, construction, employment, entertainment, financial services, international, insurance, medical malpractice, personal injury (including third-party and first-party actions), professional liability and real estate dispute resolution. NAM is an indispensable resource for parties seeking cost-effective alternatives to expensive and time-consuming litigation.
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2018 New York Law Journal Reader Rankings Survey
2018 National Law Journal Reader Rankings Survey
The National Law Journal 2018 Alternative Dispute Resolution Champions