Continuing Legal Education (CLE)

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) offers complimentary CLE programs virtually, on-site at your office, or in any of NAM’s dedicated conference facilities. Our Continuing Legal Education department will work with your firm or organization to customize a CLE program that is designed to meet your specific CLE topics of interest.

NAM is an accredited provider of CLE credit in New York, approved for traditional live-classroom format, as well as webinars.

For New York CLE attendance verification purposes, any course codes announced during our webinar programs must be recorded on the New York attorney affirmation form. An evaluation form should be completed as well. The affirmation and evaluation forms can be downloaded by using the links below:

ATTORNEY AFFIRMATION
EVALUATION FORM

Please e-mail your completed affirmation and evaluation forms to spedersen@namadr.com in order to receive your certificate of attendance.

NAM identifies and recruits only those individuals with exceptional credentials and outstanding reputations. Today, our roster of panelists and presenters consists of top-tier former judges and practicing specialists who are knowledgeable neutrals in arbitration and mediation. Our panelists and presenters offer all forms of alternative dispute resolution programs with exceptional knowledge in a wide array of practice areas.

NAM provides complimentary continuing legal education (CLE) programs for attorneys at law firms, bar associations, corporate legal departments, government legal departments, and other legal and business organizations. Our distinguished presenters and panel of neutrals offer substantial experience as arbitrators and mediators in all fields of civil litigation. Our respected faculty provides participants with an interactive presentation that will engage and educate your audience as they earn relevant CLE credit.

Please see our upcoming and recent CLE events listed below, as well as a sampling of other available CLE programs. If you are interested in a topic that is not listed below, please contact NAM’s CLE department at 800-358-2550 or email us at info@namadr.com for information on how we can customize a CLE program for your organization.

UPCOMING

Webinar: Mastering MedMal Mediations to be presented by Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.), and Hon. Marsha L. Steinhardt (Ret.) to The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET. To learn more and register, click here.

Webinar: Resolving Coverage Disputes in Mediation to be presented by Richard P. Byrne, Esq. on Lawline, Monday, November 22, 2021 at 10 a.m. ET. To learn more and register, click here.

RECENT
Webinar: Sex Discrimination & Sex Abuse in the Workplace, School and Sports. to be presented by Hon. Joseph J. Maltese (Ret.) and Rhonda L. Epstein, Esq. to The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 1 p.m. ET. To learn more, click here.

Webinar: The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation to be presented by Bob Worden, Esq. to the American Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (ABACLE) | Monday, June 7, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. ET | To learn more click here.

Webinar: Settling Cases During and After the Pandemic – Four Perspectives to be presented by Hon. John P. DiBlasi in a panel discussion to Pillinger Miller Tarallo LLP | Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET | To learn more, click here.

Webinar: Successful Mediation: Moving from Gridlock to Settlement to be presented by Jim Borkowski, Esq. and Hon. Jeffrey A. Cohen (Ret.) to The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers on May 11, 2021 at 1p. ET |To learn more click here.

Webinar: NYSBA Mediation Advocacy Program | Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) will join a panel discussion and discuss Effective Mediation Advocacy – Key Skills for Lawyers at the Bargaining Table on Thursday, May 6, 2021 and Closing the Deal – Overcoming Apparent Impasses in a Mediation on Thursday, May 20, 2021 |To learn more click here.

Webinar: Maritime 101 and Introduction to Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice on the High Seas to be presented by Hon. John G. Ingram (Ret.) to Mycle | April 30, 2021 |To learn more click here.

Webinar: Civil Trial Practice: The Past, the Present and the Possible Future , Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) will join a panel discussion and present to The New York County Lawyers Association,| Thursday, April 22, 2021 |To learn more and click here.

Webinar: Back by Popular Demand! The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation to be presented by Bob Worden, Esq. to The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | To learn more click here.

Webinar: Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in ADR to be presented by Hon. Elizabeth Bonina J.S.C. (Ret.) and Andrea Bonina, Esq. to the American Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (ABACLE) | Wednesday, March 31, 2021 |To learn more click here.

Webinar: The Do’s and Don’ts of Virtual ADR to be presented by Richard P. Byrne, Esq. to Chubb Insurance | Thursday, April 1, 2021 | To learn more click here.

Webinar: Drafting the Arbitration Provision in Commercial Contracts to be presented by Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) and NAM General Counsel, Jacqueline Silvey, Esq. to the American Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (ABACLE) | Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | To learn more click here.

Webinar: Finding a Path to Justice Through Mediation to be presented by Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.), Jennifer Herscovici, Esq. and Chris Holbrook, Esq. to The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers | Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 1 p.m. EST | To learn more click here.

Webinar: The Importance of Security and Integrity Issues Within the Virtual ADR Process presented by Hon. John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) to the American Bar Association Continuing Legal Education (ABACLE) | Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | To learn more click here.

Webinar: Business Divorce and the Use of ADR as a Path to Resolution presented by Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.), Michael Emerson, Esq. and James J. Wrynn, Esq. to Campolo, Middleton & McCormick | Tuesday, January 26, 2021 |To learn more click here.

New York City Bar Association Webinar, Winter Bridge-the-Gap Program, Inside the Mind of A Mediator: Avoiding Impasse and Maximizing Outcomes in Mediation presented by Hon. Peter B. Skelos (Ret.), James W. Borkowski, Esq. and Jennifer Herscovici, Esq. | Friday, January 22, 2021 |To learn more click here.

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Webinar: The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation presented by Bob Worden, Esq. on Thursday, January 14, 2021 | To learn more, click here.

QCBA Webinar: ADR in Divorce: Fast Tracking Resolutions presented by Jeffrey D. Lebowitz, Esq. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | To learn more, click here.

Law.com Webinar: The Practical Benefits of Resolving Coverage Disputes Through Mediation presented by Richard P. Byrne, Esq. | Thursday, December 10, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

NAM Webinar: Inside the Mind of the Mediator – How to Avoid Impasse and Maximize Outcomes in Mediation to be presented to L’Abbate, Balkan, Colavita & Contini on Wednesday, November 19, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

MCIC Webinar:Early Mediation – A Mediator’s Perspective presented on Thursday, October 29, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

CCBJ Webinar:Introduction to Admiralty Law and The Use of ADR in Resolving Maritime Disputes presented on Thursday, October 22, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

SAICBA-Q Webinar:A Virtual Reality – How to Successfully Conduct Mediations in a Post-Covid World presented on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

CLM Construction Conference Webinar:The Mediators Speak – Mediating in the Virtual World presented on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

CCBJ Webinar:Resolving Coverage Disputes in Mediation presented on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

DANY Webinar:Inside the Mind of a Mediator – Avoiding Impasse and Maximizing Outcomes in Mediation presented on Thursday, September 24, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

Law.com Webinar:Arbitration and Mediation in the Workplace – Important Considerations for an ADR Program presented on Thursday, September 17, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

Clear Law Institute Webinar:Reduce Time & Cost, Crafting Effective Arbitration Clauses presented on Thursday, August 13, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Webinar:Using ADR to Fast-Track Surrogate’s Court Litigation presented on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers Webinar:Fast-Tracking Matrimonial and Family Law Disputes Using ADR presented on Friday, July 10, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers Webinar:Resolving Coverage Disputes in Mediation presented on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

Clear Law Institute webinar: Virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution – Technology, Cybersecurity , and Practical Considerations, presented on Monday, June 22, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

Join Hon. John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) in a pre-recorded law.com webcast: The Importance of Security and Integrity Issues Within the Virtual ADR Process Previously recorded on Thursday, June 11, 2020

Join Hon. John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) in a pre-recorded Lawline Seminar: How to Conduct Virtual Arbitrations and Mediations / To learn more, click here.

Join Hon. Larry S. Schachner (Ret.) in a pre-recorded law.com webcast: Our New Reality – Virtual ADR is Here and Ready to Assist Attorneys in Resolving Disputes. Previously recorded on Thursday, April 30, 2020

Join Hon. Peter B. Skelos J.S.C. (Ret.) and Richard P. Byrne, Esq. in a Clear Law Institute webinar, Reduce Time & Cost: Crafting Effective Arbitration Clauses, on Thursday, August 13, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

Hon John G. Ingram (Ret.) and Hon. Peter B. Skelos, J.S.C. (Ret.) presents a New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers seminar, Using ADR to Fast-Track Surrogates Court Litigation on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

Hon. Peter B. Skelos, J.S.C. (Ret.) and Gary H. Tabat, Esq. to present a Law.com seminar, Fast-Tracking Matrimonial and Family Law Disputes on Friday, July 10, 2020 / To learn more, click here.

The New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers Webinar: Resolving Coverage Disputes in Mediation presented by James W. Borkowski, Esq., Richard P. Byrne, Esq. and Hon. E. Michael Kavanagh, J.S.C. (Ret.) will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 / To learn more and register, click here.

Hon. John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) will present a Clear Law Institute webinar entitled Virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution – Technology, Cybersecurity and Practical Considerations on Monday, June 22, 2020 / To learn more and register, click here.

Hon. John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) to present a LAW.COM webinar entitled The Importance of Security and Integrity Issues Within the Virtual ADR Process on Thursday, June 11, 2020 / To learn more click here.

Hon. John P. DiBlasi to present a webinar entitled Virtual ADR – The Technology, Cybersecurity and Issues Unique to the Process to the New York State Academy of Lawyers on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. To learn more click here.

Hon. John P. DiBlasi invited by Markel Insurance Company to speak on Effectively Managing the Negotiation Process on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Hon. John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) to join a panel discussion for the New York County Trial Lawyers Association’s, Conference and Settlement and Mediation in Commercial and Personal Injury Cases, on Friday, April 24, 2020

Bob Worden, Esq. to present a Marino Legal Academy Webconference: The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation on Sunday, April 19, 2020

Hon. E. Michael Kavanagh (Ret.) to Present Seminars onThe Basics of Mediation and Arbitration Clauses – Specificity Reduces Dispute Time and Costs to Fidelity National Financial on Thursday, April 2, 2020

James Borkowski, Esq., Michael Emerson, Esq. and Hon. Peter Skelos to Present Inside the Mind of a Mediator to the New York City Bar Association on January 24, 2020

Hon. John P. DiBlasi to Present Secrets of a Successful Negotiation to Moses & Singer LLP on January 22, 2020

Webcast: The Benefits of Early Mediation – The Path Least Taken Requires Commitment on December 12, 2019

Richard P. Byrne, Esq. and Hon. John P. DiBlasi to Present Crafting Arbitration Clauses Program to Pryor Cashman on December 4, 2019

NAM is the Exclusive CLE Sponsor for the2019 Tech Up for Women Conference on November 19, 2019.

LAW.COM Webcast: Hon. Peter B. Skelos and Michael W. Emerson, Esq. to Present a Seminar on Avoiding Impasse and Maximizing Outcomes in Mediation on November 7, 2019.

Hon. Elizabeth Bonina and Susan Hernandez, Esq. Invited to Present Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution to Members of the New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers on October 22, 2019.

Lawline Webcast: Hon. John P. DiBlasi To Present a Seminar in Ethics Mediation on September 19, 2019.

NAM’s Judge John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) to present Ethics and the Mediation Process for Lawline’s September 19, 2019 webinar.

Richard P. Byrne, Esq. invited to present seminar on Avoiding Impasse and Maximizing Outcomes in Mediation to Vela Insurance on September 18, 2019.

NAM neutrals Hon. John P. DiBlasi and Richard P. Byrne, Esq. to present Inside the Mind of a Mediator at the ACC – NYC Chapter’s Signature CLE Event on September 17, 2019.

NAM neutral, Richard P. Byrne, Esq., to present at the offices of Troutman Sander in NYC on the topic of construction defects on September 16, 2019.

NAM neutral, Richard P. Byrne, Esq., to present at the offices of Troutman Sander in NYC on the topic of construction defects on September 16, 2019.

NAM neutral, Michael Emerson, Esq., to present a LAW.com Webcast: When Mediation Makes Sense – Preserving the Business Relationship (From the Perspective of a Corporate Lawyer) on September 12, 2019.

NAM neutral, Bob Worden, Esq., to present on Credibility and Integrity—Keys to Success in Mediation at the Ethics in Settlement Negotiation and Mediation program for the CLM – NYC Chapter members at our NYC offices on September 12, 2019.

• Business Divorce and the Use of ADR as a Path to Resolution
• Using ADR to Fast-Track Surrogate’s Court Litigation
• The Means and Methods of Resolving Coverage Disputes in Mediation
• ADR in Divorce: Fast-Tracking Resolutions
• An Introduction to Virtual Arbitrations & Mediations
• The Benefits of Early Mediation – The Path Least Taken Requires Commitment
• Crafting Arbitration Clauses: How Specificity Reduces Dispute Time & Costs
• The Ethics and Art of Settlement at Mediation
• How to Identify and Resolve High Exposure Claims Early
• If Not Now, When? Achieving Equality for Women Attorneys in the Courtroom and in ADR
• Inside the Mind of a Mediator: Avoiding Impasse and Maximizing Outcomes in Mediation
• Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace Under the ADA
• Secrets of a Successful Mediation
• The Importance of Security and Integrity Issues Within the Virtual ADR Process
• Tips, Best Practices and Hot Button Issues of Commercial Mediation and Arbitration
• Why Mediations Fail and How to Achieve Better Results
• Achieving Optimal Risk Mitigation Through Effective Risk Transfer
• Alternative Dispute Resolution in Personal Injury & Civil Litigation
• Arbitration vs. Litigation Perspectives from the Judges
• Basic Principles and Considerations in Medical Malpractice Cases: Why ADR?
• Best Practices and Tips on Mediation and Arbitration from a Neutral
• Defending the Front Line: Your Role in Domestic and International Arbitrations
• Extra-Contractual, Insurance Coverage Claims & Litigation (General) Topics
• In Mediation, You Gotta Have (Good) Faith!
• Know Before You Go: The Latest Developments and Best Practices in Alternative Dispute Resolution for Corporate Counsel
• Mediating Construction Defect Claims
• Mediation Pointers for Claims Professionals
• Positive Outcomes: Strategies for Mediation in Litigation
• Recent Trends and Practical Tips When Dealing with Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets
• Secrets of Successful Negotiation
• Mediation as a Tool to Resolving Complex E-Discovery Disputes