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ADR Training Archive - Decorative

2025

Court Annexed Mediation – August 12, 2025

Presentation to delegation of Brazilian lawyers, judges, notaries, law students and government employees. Participants were part of a training offered by the University of Fortaleza Mediation Program at Columbia Law School.

Breaking Bad: Lawyer Behavior in Mediation - May 22, 2025

Training for neutrals and advocates on what constitutes and how to handle “bad behavior” in mediation. 

Presentation to the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section– May 8, 2025

Overview of ADR programs offered at the EDNY.

Interpreters in Federal Court – May 7, 2025

Presentation on the history of the Court Interpreters Act, services offered in the EDNY through the interpreter’s office, and best practices for neutrals working with interpreters.

EDNY Mediator Mentorship Program Training

Training for participants in the Mediator Mentorship Program on closing a mediation.

Mediator’s Proposal Presentation for the Garibaldi Inn – February 13, 2025

Presentation with interactive components offered to mediators and advocates.

EDNY ADR Pro Se Clinic Presentation January 28, 2025

2024

EDNY Mediator Mentorship Program Training – December 4, 2024

EDNY Mediator Mentorship Program Training – December 4, 2024
Training for participants in the Mediator Mentorship Program on co-mediation skills.

Court Annexed Mediation – October 22, 2024

Court Annexed Mediation – October 22, 2024
Presentation to neutrals from Kosovo by the EDNY ADR Department and the New York State Division of ADR.

National Employment Lawyers Association – September 20, 2024

National Employment Lawyers Association – September 20, 2024
“Employment Law Mediations for Plaintiffs’ Lawyers”

Personal Injury Training for Panel Neutrals – September 10, 2024

Personal Injury Training for Panel Neutrals – September 10, 2024
Training in personal injury mediation hosted by the EDNY and SDNY. The training provided experienced neutrals with the legal and procedural frameworks in motor vehicle, premises, and Federal Employees’ Liability Act cases.

Court Annexed Mediation – August 13, 2024

Court Annexed Mediation – August 13, 2024
Presentation to delegation of Brazilian lawyers, judges, notaries, law students and government employees. Participants were part of a training offered by the University of Fortaleza Mediation Program at Columbia Law School.

Mediator’s Proposal Workshop - June 4, 2024

Mediator’s Proposal Workshop - June 4, 2024
Presentation with interactive components offered to mediators and advocates.

ABA Dispute Resolution Section – DIDR and WIDR Joint Meeting – June 3, 2024

ABA Dispute Resolution Section – DIDR and WIDR Joint Meeting – June 3, 2024
Presentation on court-annexed mediation programs.

EDNY ADR Pro Se Clinic Presentation – May 23, 2024
Recent Changes in New York Employment Law – May 8, 2024

Recent Changes in New York Employment Law – May 8, 2024
Panel discussion on recent changes to New York Employment law and how they effect mediators and advocates in mediation.

2023

Practical Skills for Working with Pro Se Parties - November 9, 2023

Practical Skills for Working with Pro Se Parties - November 9, 2023
 

 

Presentation to Mediation Advocacy Program advocates and EDNY Panel Mediators.

Presentation to Mediation Advocacy Program advocates and EDNY Panel Mediators.

EDNY ADR Pro Se Clinic Presentation – November 1, 2023

EDNY ADR Pro Se Clinic Presentation – November 1, 2023

The EDNY Celebrates 30 Years of ADR, October 17, 2023

The EDNY Celebrates 30 Years of ADR, October 17, 2023

Court-Annexed Mediation – July 27, 2023

Court-Annexed Mediation – July 27, 2023
Presentation to Bulgarian judges, lawyers, administrators, and neutrals in advance of the launch of mandatory mediation in Bulgaria.

What Lawyers Want in Mediation – May 18, 2023

What Lawyers Want in Mediation – May 18, 2023

EDNY ADR Pro Se Clinic Presentation – May 16, 2023

EDNY ADR Pro Se Clinic Presentation – May 16, 2023

2022

A Deeper Dive into Mediating in the Age of Burnout – April 25, 2022

A Deeper Dive into Mediating in the Age of Burnout – April 25, 2022

2021

2021 Mediation in the Age of Burnout – November 12, 2021

Mediation in the Age of Burnout – November 12, 2021 

Section 1983 Mediation Advocacy Training – October 16, 2021

Section 1983 Mediation Advocacy Training – October 16, 2021

2020

EDNY ADR Department & Columbia Law School Ethics Colloquium - November 13, 2020
Mediating in The Era of Polarization – April 24, 2020

Mediating in The Era of Polarization – April 24, 2020

2019

Mediation Manipulation – October 23, 2019

Mediation Manipulation – October 23, 2019

 

A Mediator's Ethical Responsibility in Cases Involving Sexual Harassment – March 29, 2019

A Mediator's Ethical Responsibility in Cases Involving Sexual Harassment – March 29, 2019

A Mediator's Ethical Responsibility in Cases Involving Sexual Harassment – March 28, 2019

A Mediator's Ethical Responsibility in Cases Involving Sexual Harassment – March 28, 2019

2018

Power Imbalance in the Wake of Trauma – November 1, 2018

Power Imbalance in the Wake of Trauma – November 1, 2018
 

Ethics for Mediation Advocates – April 23, 2018

Ethics for Mediation Advocates – April 23, 2018

2017

EDNY MAP Training – October 11, 2017

EDNY MAP Training – October 11, 2017

Crowd Sourcing Mediator Ethics – March 31, 2017

Crowd Sourcing Mediator Ethics – March 31, 2017

Mediation Advocacy Training - March 16, 2017

Mediation Advocacy Training - March 16, 2017

Crowd Sourcing Mediator Ethics - March 1, 2017

2016

FLSA Mediation Training – September 28, 2016

FLSA Mediation Training – September 28, 2016

FLSA Mediation Training - June 15, 2016

2014

Storm Sandy Mediation Training - May 22, 2014

In May of 2014 the EDNY ADR Program hosted a Storm Sandy Mediation Training at which nearly one hundred mediators were specially trained to mediate disputes associated with the storm. The training was led by Judge Robert Levy, Gerald Lepp, Simeon Baum, and Peter Woodin.