Alternative dispute resolution

Ira Schwartz was Chosen as a Member of The Daily Record's 2024 Leaders in Law

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

COLUMBIA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Daily Record has selected Ira Schwartz, General Counsel for TEDCO to its 2024 listing of Leaders in Law.

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  • COLUMBIA, Md., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Daily Record has selected Ira Schwartz , General Counsel for TEDCO to its 2024 listing of Leaders in Law.
  • "The 2024 Leaders in Law are dedicated to the legal profession and to the community.
  • They are also mentors who recognize the importance of assisting the next generation," said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record.
  • For more information and updated sponsorship information about The Daily Record's 2024 Leaders in Law, visit thedailyrecord.com/event/leaders-in-law/ .

Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP Adds Fire Power with New Attorney Addition

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

These falls are often from liquid substances or food items that have been left on the store's floor for prolonged stretches.

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  • These falls are often from liquid substances or food items that have been left on the store's floor for prolonged stretches.
  • Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP ( www.nyclawfirm.com ) is committed to assisting clients who have become injured by the negligence of others.
  • Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP maintains offices in New York City, Harlem, Queens, Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, as well as Westchester & Nassau Counties.
  • Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP represents their clients on a contingency basis.

Ghana's new chief justice: Gertrude Tokornoo faces challenges, but could help transform the country's courts

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo took office as the 15th ,chief justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023.

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  • Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo took office as the 15th ,chief justice of Ghana on 12 June 2023.
  • Ghana’s judiciary is made up of the supreme court, the court of appeal, high court and magistrate (district) court.

What should be the new chief justice’s immediate areas of concern?

    • The Alternative Dispute Resolution project started by Georgina Woode, a former chief justice, should be sped up and spread across the entire country.
    • It is also suggested that the chief justice consider setting up small claims courts across the country to resolve disputes through informal procedures.
    • Another issue that will require the chief justice’s urgent attention is the reform of legal education in Ghana.
    • The new chief justice has been at the forefront in the push for digitisation, including working with Ghana Case Tracking System.

What are the big issues facing the judiciary?

    • More than 85% of Ghanaians said “some” judges and magistrates were corrupt, and 40% said this about “most” or “all” court officials.
    • Inefficiency: One area of inefficiency is tardiness in the delivery of justice in time-sensitive cases.
    • It took the supreme court over two years to deliver a unanimous decision declaring the act of the president unconstitutional.
    • The chief justice needs to be bold, assertive and uncompromising in her work to restore the image of the judiciary.

NAM Adds ADR Trailblazer Marcie Dickson to Launch Tapestry ADR™

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation’s leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, announced today the addition of Marcie Dickson , an industry veteran and staunch promoter of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging (DEIAB) in ADR.

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  • NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation’s leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, announced today the addition of Marcie Dickson , an industry veteran and staunch promoter of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging (DEIAB) in ADR.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230418005558/en/
    NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nation’s leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, announced today the addition of Marcie Dickson, an industry veteran and staunch promoter of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging (DEIAB) in ADR.
  • “Marcie is a trailblazer in this industry and brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and relationships integral to NAM and our clients,” said NAM CEO Jason Brennan.
  • “As a discrete division of NAM, Tapestry ADR will focus on leveraging the full resources and infrastructure of NAM to drive innovative new offerings for clients and to increase inclusion and equity in the ADR industry.”
    “NAM has a stellar reputation for providing best-in-class ADR services throughout the country and internationally and shares my commitment to transforming the industry," said Dickson.

AAA® Continues Ongoing Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

NEW YORK, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Arbitration Association (AAA) announces that it has signed the Ray Corollary Initiative™ (RCI™) Pledge for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Providers, an industry effort to increase the number of women and racially and ethnically diverse ADR professionals who serve as arbitrators, mediators, and other neutrals.

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  • "Our organization has been involved in various efforts to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in arbitration and mediation, as well as the overall legal profession, since the 1960s," said Ingeuneal Gray, Esq., Vice President of the American Arbitration Association and Co-Chair of the AAA's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee.
  • The American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR®) Council's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of legal and ADR professionals provides insight into the marketplace.
  • In addition, the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee of AAA executives and staff coordinate initiatives and collaborate with firms and organizations, offering support, sponsorship, and training to help create opportunities for diverse practitioners.
  • Both scholarships involve a three-year commitment of $150,000 ($50,000 annually) to grant scholarships to second- or third-year law school students pursuing certificates in their schools' dispute resolution programs.

LACBA Establishes Alternative Dispute Resolution Section to Better Serve the ADR Community

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Board of Trustees is proud to announce the approval of its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section. The newly added Section will work to better serve the ADR community by providing networking, resources, and training to practicing professionals seeking to use alternative methods to litigation, including the much-anticipated revival of LACBA's 40-Hour Mediation Training.

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  • LACBA's 29th Section will implement ongoing legal education training, provide professional networking and resources, and promote the growing profession of alternative dispute resolution.
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association's (LACBA) Board of Trustees is proud to announce the approval of its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Section.
  • The newly added Section will work to better serve the ADR community by providing networking, resources, and training to practicing professionals seeking to use alternative methods to litigation, including the much-anticipated revival of LACBA's 40-Hour Mediation Training.
  • "LACBA is pleased to welcome the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and looks forward to seeing the positive impact the Section will have in the judicial system and the ADR community," said Michael R. Diliberto, Chair of the ADR Section.

NAM Names Gregory J. Fleischmann as Chief Commercial Officer

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nations leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce that Gregory J. Fleischmann has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer.

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  • NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nations leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce that Gregory J. Fleischmann has joined the company as Chief Commercial Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220907005022/en/
    Gregory J. Fleischmann, NAM Chief Commercial Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
    Greg brings more than 25 years of experience in business development, marketing, and communications at some of the top professional services firms in the world, including Deloitte, Baker McKenzie, and most recently Sidley Austin.
  • NAM is recognized for its superb customer service, market-leading technology and an exceptional panel of arbitrators and mediators.
  • NAM works with more than 10,000 commercial entities, including more than 50 percent of the Fortune 100.

NAM Introduces a Customized Fee Structure for Mass Arbitration Filings in the Employment and Consumer ADR Arenas

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nations leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce that we have created a customized fee structure to address issues that have arisen as a result of mass filings of arbitration demands in the Employment and Consumer arenas.

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  • NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation), one of the nations leading providers of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, is pleased to announce that we have created a customized fee structure to address issues that have arisen as a result of mass filings of arbitration demands in the Employment and Consumer arenas.
  • In the wake of several recent high-profile arbitrations, the subject of mass arbitration filings continues to draw significant attention and media coverage.
  • To learn more about this program and to listen to an ABA podcast about Mass Arbitration Filings with NAM neutral, Hon.
  • NAM is recognized for its superb customer service, market-leading technology and an exceptional panel of arbitrators and mediators.

For the Eleventh Year in a Row, NAM Ranked as the #1 ADR Provider in New York

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Monday, September 20, 2021

NAM’s highly regarded ADR professionals, once again, dominated the individual rankings as well -- taking eight of the top ten mediator spots and seven of the top ten arbitrator spots, including the #1 ranking in both categories with Susan Hernandez, Esq. placing first in the Individual Mediator category and Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.) placing first in the Individual Arbitrator category.

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  • NAM mediators who ranked in the Top 10 include Susan Hernandez, Esq., Joseph L. Ehrlich, Esq., Hon.
  • Earlier this year, NAM was named a Top ADR Firm in the United States by the National Law Journal and Corporate Counsel Best of Surveys.
  • In 2021, NAM was voted a Top ADR Firm in the United States by the National Law Journal and Corporate Counsel Best Of Surveys.
  • For more information about NAM and the methodology employed in compiling the results of the 2021 New York Law Journal Best of Survey, please click here.

Signature Resolution Reopens Los Angeles and Century City Office Locations for In-Person Mediations

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Monday, June 7, 2021

LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signature Resolution, a leader in alternative dispute resolution, today announced the reopening of its Los Angeles and Century City offices for in-person mediations.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Signature Resolution, a leader in alternative dispute resolution, today announced the reopening of its Los Angeles and Century City offices for in-person mediations.
  • In addition to reopening offices for in-person mediations, Signature Resolution welcomes attorneys and their clients to continue resolving matters through secure video conferencing.
  • Throughout the pandemic, Signature Resolution continued holding hearings virtually with the same high standards of service, privacy and security that are delivered with in-person hearings.
  • "With the safety and comfort of our guests, staff and neutrals as a top priority, the Signature Resolution team is pleased to welcome guests back to our Los Angeles and Century City offices," said Dario Higuchi, managing partner of Signature Resolution.