As a mediator, I enter every mediation believing that by the end of the session, I will have helped the parties come together and reach a settlement. An optimist by nature – I'm a lifelong New York Jets and New York Knicks...more
I was recently appointed Special Master (also known as a Special Referee) to supervise all pre-trial discovery in a matter pending in the New York State Supreme Court in the First Department pursuant to Civil Practice Law and...more
I remember the day quite well, March 16, 2020, leaving NAM's midtown office after my last mediation, stepping out onto 42nd Street at the height of rush hour, and finding a ghost town. New York City, New York State, and most...more
This past year has been unlike any other in almost every aspect of life. I feel blessed that my family and I have remained healthy, and that through Zoom technology and NAM's IT department, I have been able to continue to...more
These past several months have certainly been a challenge, to say the least. Lock downs, face masks, heroic doctors, hospital workers, and first responders, sickness, death, shuttered businesses, and furloughed workers all...more
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Join NAM neutral, Hon. Larry S. Schachner, J.S.C. (Ret.), in a pre-recorded Law.com webcast, "Our New Reality – Virtual ADR Is Here and Ready to Assist Attorneys in Resolving Disputes."
Now that we are all faced with the...more
Throughout the mediation process, there are several critical decisions that plaintiff’s counsel will need to make. These decisions will, in turn, determine the ultimate direction of the case....more