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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
COVID-19 Reveals Inherent Advantages of ADR
Jacqueline Silvey, general counsel with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), discusses the changes she’s seen in alternative dispute resolution over the years, the current state of the industry, and where she sees it going post-pandemic.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) | Litigation
With Court Cases Backlogged and Potential Delays Inevitable Post-COVID, ADR Stands Ready
The Honorable David B. Saxe (Ret.), neutral with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), discusses the ways that his experience as a judge and a lawyer inform his ability as a neutral; the advantages of alternative dispute resolution versus litigation; and the role of mediation and arbitration during the pandemic and beyond.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
In the Age of COVID-19, ADR is More In-Demand Than Ever
Rhonda Epstein is a neutral with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) and a longtime proponent of alternative dispute resolution. She’s also a seasoned litigator with an extensive background in employment law and commercial matters relating to the representation of corporate and other for profit and not for profit entities. She talked with us about how that experience helps her work as a mediator and arbitrator, especially as COVID-19 wreaks havoc on businesses and the court system alike.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Maritime Matters are at the Forefront of Alternative Dispute Resolution
Judge John G. Ingram (Ret.) discusses his impressive career in maritime and admiralty law, and why he’s looking forward to bringing that expertise to alternative dispute resolution at NAM.
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The Virtues of Virtual ADR
The experience gained from a crisis often can prove meaningful – and even transformative – as adaptive changes, which otherwise may have evolved at a slower pace, are accelerated.
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Coming Face-to-Face with Virtual Alternative Dispute Resolution
Richard Byrne, commercial law specialist and mediator with NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), talks about why NAM was able to move its proceedings online so efficiently in a time of crisis, and why client reactions have been so overwhelmingly positive.
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Embracing Technology in the Face of the Coronavirus
Hon. Judge P. DiBlasi, Justice of the New York State Supreme Court (RET) exclusively affiliated with NAM (National Arbitration & Mediation), explores the hesitation to embrace new technology in ADR and observes our current state as a push for change.
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