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SUMMARY:Webinar: Justice Seen - Arbitrator Transparency & Disclosure Ethics
DESCRIPTION:Justice Seen: Arbitrator Transparency & Disclosure Ethics:\n(What Neutrals Need to Know About Conflicts\, Obligations\, and Gray Areas) \nThis engaging and timely program explores the ethical responsibilities of arbitrators\, with a focus on disclosure obligations under prominent frameworks such as the AAA/ABA Code of Ethics\, JAMS Guidelines\, and IBA Rules. The panel will delve into the gray areas that challenge even seasoned neutrals\, including nuanced questions about social and professional relationships\, ongoing disclosure duties\, and maintaining public confidence in arbitration outcomes. Featuring accomplished neutrals and ADR leaders\, the session will offer real-world hypotheticals\, practical advice\, and interactive discussion to help arbitrators navigate conflicts of interest and uphold transparency with integrity. \nPresented by the FBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section \nRegister Today!\n\nAbout the Presenters\n  \nHon. Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.)\nArbitrator\, Mediator\, Special Master\, Discovery Referee – Signature Resolution  \nJudge Suzanne H. Segal (Ret.) is a distinguished neutral with a robust arbitration and mediation practice\, drawing on nearly two decades of judicial experience. She served as a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California from 2002 to 2020\, including four years as Chief Magistrate Judge. At Signature Resolution\, she handles complex commercial\, insurance\, employment\, intellectual property\, and class action disputes. A longtime leader in the Federal Bar Association\, she served on the Executive Boards of both the Los Angeles Chapter and the Federal Litigation Section. Judge Segal is also a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.  \n  \n \nMark J. Heley\nPartner\, Heley\, Duncan & Melander\, PLLP  \nMark Heley is a nationally recognized arbitrator\, mediator\, and construction law attorney. A founding partner of his Minneapolis-based firm\, he represents clients in complex contract and litigation matters and has worked on landmark projects like U.S. Bank Stadium and the Mall of America. He is a Fellow and Past President of the College of Commercial Arbitrators and a Fellow of the American College of Construction Lawyers. \n  \n  \n  \n \nTina Patterson\nPrincipal\, Jade Solutions\, LLC  \nTina Patterson is an accomplished arbitrator and mediator with experience in government contracting\, IP\, land use\, and public engagement. She serves on the panels of AAA\, CPR\, FINRA\, and the D.C. Bar Arbitration Board\, and is an Associate in the College of Commercial Arbitrators. An IMI Qualified Mediator\, she co-chairs the ABA Dispute Resolution Public Disputes Committee and serves on the boards of the DR Section Council and the Academy of Court Appointed Neutrals. \n  \nJo Colbert Stanley (Moderator)\nManaging Shareholder\, Stanley Legal Services; Director of Maritime Affairs\, Colodny Fass   \nJo Colbert Stanley is an arbitrator\, mediator\, and attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience and a strong emphasis on alternative dispute resolution. As Managing Shareholder of Stanley Legal Services\, she leads a dedicated ADR practice handling matters in the consumer\, insurance\, maritime\, and commercial sectors. Jo is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators\, holds a Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration\, and serves on the panels of AAA\, FINRA\, and the International Yacht Arbitration Council. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution\, and regularly writes and presents on arbitration ethics\, disclosure obligations\, and best practices. A past Chair of the FBA ADR Section\, Jo continues to serve on its Board. \n  \n\n\nRegistration\nRegister Here!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
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SUMMARY:Pride in ADR (New York)
DESCRIPTION:Pride in ADR (New York)  \nHosted by:\nFBA Diversity & Inclusion Committee\nFBA ADR and LGBTQ+ Law Sections\nFBA Southern District of New York Chapter\, and\nNew York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section \nYou are cordially invited to join the Federal Bar Association for the Second Pride in ADR (New York) Tuesday\, June 17\, from 5:00–9:00 p.m. ET\, hosted in person at Cardozo Law in New York City and available remotely\, virtually anywhere in the world. This year’s event will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Federal Arbitration Act\, the 25th Anniversary of Baker v. Vermont and a decade since Obergefell v. Hodges. \nPride in ADR is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities’ availability\, visibility\, and selection as professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution and a conversation about some of the challenges which persist as well as those which lay ahead. The Hon. Beth Robinson\, U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals\, the first lesbian appellate court judge in our Nation’s history\, a former Vermont Supreme Court Justice and co-lead counsel in Baker v. Vermont which saw Vermont become the first state to sustain civil unions will keynote this year’s Pride in ADR focused on “Public Policy and Consensus Building as a Form of ADR.” Judge Robinson’s keynote will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic of the existence of an LGBTQIA+ ADR Ecosystem as conducive to the accessibility and selection of LGBTQIA+ arbitrators and mediators. \nPresented by the FBA’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee\, ADR and LGBTQ+ Law Sections\, the Southern District of New York Chapter\, and the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section\, this event honors Pride Month by recognizing and celebrating the contributions of LGBTQIA+ professionals in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). \nThe panel will be followed by cocktails and conversation. \nNo matter your practice\, no matter your location\, no matter your sexual orientation\, no matter your gender identity\, come “out” in-person or online\, Tuesday\, June 17th\, and join us. Show your Pride in ADR! \n\nVenue\nThe June 17 event will be held in-person at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (55 Fifth Ave\, NY\, NY 10003). Virtual participation is also available. \nPlease also join the event hosts for a casual evening with a cash bar at The Stonewall Inn from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday\, June 16\, 2025\, in advance of Pride in ADR (New York)! \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed for this event. \nRegistration is free\, but space is limited. \nFor questions about registration\, please email the Southern District of New York Chapter at secretary@fbasdny.org or FBA Sections and Divisions at sections@fedbar.org. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nKeynote:\n \n\nHon. Beth Robinson\, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit\nBeth Robinson has served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit since November 2021\, and served on the Vermont Supreme Court for the preceding decade. Before she was a judge\, Robinson was a partner at Langrock Sperry & Wool in Middlebury and Burlington Vermont\, with a focus on workers’ compensation\, personal injury\, family law\, employment\, and LGBTQ rights\, and then served briefly as Counsel to Governor Peter Shumlin. Robinson is best known for her role as co-counsel in Baker v. State\, representing three same-sex couples seeking marriage licenses\, and as a leader in the Vermont Freedom to Marry movement from 1994-2010. \n  \n  \n \nWelcome: Christie McGuinness\, J.D.\, Master of Ceremonies \nChristie McGuinness is a Litigation Associate in the New York Office of Saul Ewing LLP. Christie focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation with a particular focus on False Claims Act matters. Christie also serves as the President of the Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, and as the Secretary of the Younger Lawyer’s Division of the Federal Bar Association. \n  \n  \nMarty Rouse \nMarty Rouse was recently Vice President for Outreach and Engagement for the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. He served as National Field Director for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) from 2004-2020. He was recruited to HRC after heading MassEquality\, the group that led the political fight to protect the marriage equality decision in Massachusetts. Marty spearheaded HRC’s efforts to build and flex the political muscle of the LGBTQ community across the US\, playing pivotal roles in winning marriage equality in Hawaii\, Maryland\, New Hampshire\, New York\, Vermont\, and Washington states before marriage equality was secured nationwide by the US Supreme Court in 2015. He also led HRC’s successful effort to build grassroots support to repeal the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask\, Don’t Tell’ military policy. \nMarty was born and raised on Long Island. He was the State LGBT Director of Bill Clinton for President\, worked on LGBTQ issues under NYC Mayor David Dinkins and Manhattan Borough President Ruth Messinger. In 1996\, the White House sent Marty to Vermont to run President Clinton’s re-election there. Over several years Marty helped elect dozens of fair-minded state legislators in the Green Mountain State. \nIn the Clinton Administration\, Marty worked for Fair Housing Assistant Secretary Roberta Achtenberg (our nation’s first openly LGBTQ+ Senate confirmed political appointee). At the US Dept. of Health and Human Services\, Marty worked under Cabinet Secretary Donna E. Shalala where he helped bring attention to the health disparities experienced by LGBT people. \nMarty graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook which included one year at Tübingen University\, Germany. He currently runs his own political consulting firm\, Catamount Consulting. Clients have included the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). \nMarty resides in the DC suburb of North Bethesda\, Maryland and is always in search of the perfect frozen margarita. \nSeth Rosen\, Chief Development Officer\, The American LGBTQ+ Museum \nSeth Rosen (he/him) is an attorney and seasoned fundraiser with over 20 years of experience raising funds for progressive human and civil rights nonprofits. \nAs a senior at Brandeis University\, Seth spent a year at GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) as an intake volunteer. Answering countless questions from members of the LGBTQ+ community\, Seth saw how a small\, dedicated staff tackled enormous problems and helped thousands of people obtain the equality they deserved. The experience was life-changing. It opened his eyes to the effectiveness of strategic advocacy and the power of perseverance. Seth’s commitment to social justice and public service led him to law school and civil rights litigation. Since then\, Seth has gained considerable expertise in nonprofit law and fundraising. He’s held leadership positions at major national and international organizations\, including Planned Parenthood Federation of America\, Amnesty International USA\, GMHC\, Lambda Legal\, and the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. \nSeth received his JD from New York Law School and his MPA. from New York University. Seth and his husband\, Dr. Jacob Goertz\, reside in New York City with their two sons. Seth is an avid marathon and ultra-marathon runner and can often be found in Central Park\, running miles or enjoying time with his family. \nWilliam (Bill) Crosby\, Jr.\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nWilliam (Bill) Crosby\, Jr. is Senior Vice President\, Associate General Counsel and Managing Attorney at Interpublic Group\, a New York based advertising and marketing company with over 50\,000 employees worldwide. At Interpublic\, where he has been since 2002\, Bill oversees global litigation\, manages the Latin American legal operations\, and serves as the chief of staff for the global legal department. He was an associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell from 1993 until 1995\, and at Kay\, Collyer & Boose (now defunct) from 1995 until 2002. He started serving as a commercial arbitrator in 2009 and has since presided over hundreds of domestic and international disputes involving a variety of contractual and intellectual property issues. Bill is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators\, a Director of the AAA-ICDR\, a Director of NYIAC\, Chair of the AAA-ICDR Council\, Incoming Chair of the NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section for the 2025-26 term\, and is a former Director of the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York. He speaks regularly on arbitration related issues (from the in-house and the arbitrator perspectives)\, as well as on litigation and compliance issues. Bill is a 1990 graduate of Yale College and a 1993 graduate of Stanford Law School. \nDr. Kabir Duggal\, Featured Panelist \nDr. Kabir Duggal is a Senior Fellow and Advisor at the Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration at Columbia Law School (CICIA) and an attorney in Arnold and Porter’s New York office\, focusing on international arbitration and public international law matters\, serving both as arbitrator and mediator. He is recognized as a “Chartered Arbitrator” (the highest ranking for arbitrators) by both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Asian Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He also frequently serves as an expert on international arbitration and public international law matters. Dr. Duggal is also a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School\, an adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School\, and a Course Director and a Faculty Member for the Columbia Law School-Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Comprehensive Course on International Arbitration. He also acts as a Consultant for the United Nations Office of the High Representative for Least Developed Countries (UN-OHRLLS) on the creation of a novel “Investment Support Program.” Dr. Duggal works closely with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) as an expert. He has also conducted training and capacity-building sessions for several Governments on public international law and dispute resolution matters. He has published over 60 articles and has spoken at over 400 arbitration events all over the world. He is a graduate of the University of Mumbai\, University of Oxford (DHL-Times of India Scholar)\, NYU School of Law (Hauser Global Scholar)\, Leiden Law School (2019 CEPANI Academic Prize)\, and is currently pursuing an SJD Degree from Harvard Law School. Dr. Duggal is admitted to practice law in New York\, District of Columbia\, England & Wales (as a Barrister)\, and in India. His LinkedIn profile is available here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duggalkabir/ \nYasmine Lahlou\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nYasmine Lahlou\, J.D.\, is a Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey in New York. Fluent in English\, French and Italian\, Yasmine Lahlou has over 25 years of experience in international arbitration and litigation and has been with Chaffetz Lindsey since 2009. Initially trained in Paris and admitted in New York\, Yasmine is experienced in civil and common law systems. Yasmine has represented clients in arbitration proceedings conducted under the ICC\, ICDR\, LCIA\, UNCITRAL and ad hoc rules. She has acted as a presiding\, sole and co‐arbitrator in ICC\, SCC\, ICDR/AAA\, CRCICA and LCIA arbitrations. \nYasmine is a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC and co-chair of the ICC’s Working Group on Expedited Procedure Provisions. For the third year in a row\, Yasmine has been named one of 23 “Global Elite Thought Leaders” in North America— a title reserved for the top 2.5% of ranked practitioners considered the “very best by peers and clients\, achieving the highest number of recommendations in the research”— by Who’s Who Legal 2025 Arbitration report. \nYasmine was just ranked Band 1 in Award Enforcement by Chambers USA and has been continuously recognized in Chambers\, Legal 500 and Latinvex. Yasmine is past co-editor-in-chief of the ICC’s Dispute Resolution Bulletin Editorial Board. Member of the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR\, member of the Advisory Council of Africa Arbitration\, and retiring member of the board of directors of ArbitralWomen\, she is also a Peer Review Board member of the American Review of International Arbitration (ARIA) at Columbia Law School. \nRobyn Weinstein\, J.D.\, Featured Panelist \nRobyn Weinstein is the Director of the Cardozo Mediation Clinic and the Associate Director of the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution. Previously\, Robyn was the Alternative Dispute Resolution Administrator for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY)\, where she was a mediator and directed the court’s mediation\, arbitration and mediation advocacy programs. Robyn has mediated a wide range of civil disputes including insurance and commercial matters\, employment discrimination and labor cases\, and civil rights matters involving the police and various corrections facilities. While at the EDNY\, she developed a Pilot Mediator Incubator to recruit\, mentor and train junior attorneys from diverse backgrounds to serve as mediators on the court’s roster. She also implemented a Trial Ready Rapid Mediation Pilot for civil cases in which trials were delayed due to the pandemic. \nPrior to her role at the court\, Robyn was the director for the Los Angeles office of Arts Arbitration & Mediation Services of California Lawyers for the Arts and an adjunct clinical professor of mediation at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. During her time in California\, Robyn was elected president of the Southern California Mediation Association in 2015. More recently\, Robyn served as the co-chair of the DEI Subcommittee of the New York City Bar Association ADR Committee\, where she worked to develop the New York DEI Neutral Directory. Robyn is now chair of the ADR Inclusion Network and is the co-chair of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section Legal Education in Dispute Resolution Committee. Robyn has also written about the hurricane response mediation program developed at the Eastern District of New York\, and on the subject of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives in the field of dispute resolution. \nRobyn received her B.A. from George Washington University\, and her J.D. from Cardozo Law School where she was a member of the mediation clinic and a fellow for the Kukin Program for Conflict Resolution. She is a member of the Bar in New York and California and is approved as a Part 146 mediation trainer by the New York State Unified Court System. \nJess Waltman\, J.D.\, Panel Moderator \nJess Waltman joined Gordon Arata in 2023 and represents clients in commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining Gordon Arata\, Jess litigated complex pharmaceutical and medical device cases across the country. Jess is admitted to practice in Alabama\, Arizona\, Louisiana\, Mississippi\, and Texas; before the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Eleventh Circuits; and before the Supreme Court of the United States.\nIn 2013\, Jess graduated from the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College and the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi after being inducted into Phi Kappa Phi and the University of Mississippi Hall of Fame. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 2016 and was awarded the “Robert C. Khayat Award for Outstanding Service to the Mississippi Law Journal” by his peers and the 2016 “Outstanding Law Student Award” by the faculty.\nJess served as president of the Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi Bar from 2022 to 2023\, and he was honored as the Mississippi Association for Justice’s 2023 “New Lawyer of the Year”. Jess is a director of the Younger Lawyers Division of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association\, and he is an active member of Federal Bar Association’s Diversity Committee and LGBTQ+ Law Section.\nJess is a governor on the Human Rights Campaign’s Board of Governors\, and he is active with the New Orleans Bar Association\, the American Bar Association\, the Krewe of Armeinius\, the Krewe of King Arthur\, and the Krewe of Tucks. \nAmy Boyle\, J.D.\, Lead Organizer and Event Host \nAmy Boyle is the Managing Partner at MSB Employment Justice in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. Within the Federal Bar Association\, Amy is the Chair of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section and a member of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. She is a Past Chair of the Younger Lawyers Division and Past Member of the Sections and Divisions Council. A frequent speaker on the topics of employment law\, discovery\, trial\, wellness and wellbeing\, and diversity and inclusion\, Boyle has organized and presented at many FBA events. Aside from her work with the FBA\, Boyle is active with the Minnesota Women Lawyers\, serving as a Board Member and the Co-Chair of its Equity Committee and Judicial Initiative\, and Minnesota NELA.\nAmy’s practice involves handling all types of employment matters\, with a particular focus on representing women who have experienced sex discrimination\, sexual harassment and assault\, and retaliation at work and whistleblower clients who have reported illegal workplace practices or companies engaged in deceitful conduct. Amy also represents clients who have found themselves in an untenable work situation\, advising and negotiating severance agreements for executive-level employees often leaving long-term employment. \nBryan Branon\, J.D.\, Lead Organizer and Event Host \nBryan J. Branon\, J.D.\, Principal\, Branon’s ADR\, is an international arbitrator\, mediator and business development strategist whose career has focused on the intersection of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and public policy. A former law clerk on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee\, U.S. Court of International Trade\, and intern in the Irish Parliament\, Bryan has worked for several leading ADR provider organizations on four continents over 15 years where he helped establish the Afghanistan Centre for Commercial Dispute Resolution\, the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution and the International Mediation Institute. He is a founding member of the Tashkent International Arbitration Centre “45” Steering Committee and previously served as the Ciarb Regional Relationship Manager for the Americas\, the first Americas-based employee in its 107-year-history\, where he established the Ciarb Americas headquarters and helped found the first Spanish-speaking branch in Ciarb history\, Peru. \nBryan frequently lectures\, publishes and consults on diversity\, equity and inclusion\, international ADR systems design\, neutral appointments\, and ADR strategy\, procedure and contract clause considerations. He welcomes arbitrator and mediator appointments\, consultancy\, speaking\, training and publishing inquiries both in the U.S.A. and abroad. Bryan can be reached at Bryan@BranonsADR.com. \n\nSponsors\nThank you to our Champion Sponsor\, AAA-ICDR! \n \nThank you to our Advocate Sponsor\, JAMS! \n \nThank you to our Ally Sponsors\, Saul Ewing and the FBA Federal Litigation Section! \n \n  \nThank you to our national partner\, The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association! \n \nThank you to our local partner\, the New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section! \n \nThank you to the following supporting organizations for their contributions and support: \n\nFBA DC Chapter\nFBA International Law Section\nFBA New Orleans Chapter\nFBA Minnesota Chapter\nFBA Younger Lawyers Division\nInternational Association of LGBTQ Judges\nNew York International Arbitration Centre\nThe International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution “CPR”
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/pride-in-adr-new-york/
LOCATION:Benjamin N Cardozo School of Law\, 55 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,Diversity & Inclusion,Federal Litigation Section,International Law Section,LGBTQ+ Law Section,Southern District of New York Chapter,Younger Lawyers Division
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SUMMARY:Webinar: ADR 101: Preparing In-House Counsel for Success in Dispute Resolution
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us on December 16 for practical tips to help in-house counsel better position their clients for success during the dispute resolution process. Key topics will include the strategic value of Alternative Dispute Resolution\, clause drafting\, best practices for mediation statements\, and AI in ADR.  \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Section cosponsored by FBA’S Corporate and Association Counsel Division \n\nPresenters\n \nJoanne Colbert Stanley\, Attorney \nA dedicated advocate for the marine and maritime industry\, Jo Colbert Stanley\, is a seasoned attorney\, accomplished arbitrator/mediator\, and intrepid maritime affairs consultant. Jo holds a Diploma in International Maritime Arbitration from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators\, where she is a Fellow. She is a Florida Supreme Court-qualified arbitrator and certified mediator and serves on multiple arbitration panels\, including the International Yacht Arbitration Council\, the American Arbitration Association\, and as a Chair-qualified Public Arbitrator with FINRA. Jo is also a Registered Mediator for Florida’s Department of Financial Services\, where she handles an extensive caseload of property insurance matters. Jo is an active voice in the legal and boating communities\, globally\, nationally\, and locally. Recognized for her insightful approach to collaborative growth\, creative problem-solving and risk management\, Jo serves on the Broward County Marine Advisory Committee and is co-chair of WISTA International’s Yachting Committee. She is a member of the Admiralty Law Committee of The Florida Bar and is currently serving her third term as Chair of Broward County Bar Association’s Admiralty/Maritime Law Section. Jo is also an enthusiastic and engaged member of the Southeastern Admiralty Law Institute\, the Port Everglades Association\, and the Fort Lauderdale Mariners Club. In addition to her professional roles\, Jo regularly presents on maritime law and dispute resolution\, contributing to continuing legal education seminars\, conferences\, and publications. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution at Nova Southeastern University\, aligning her academic pursuits with her professional focus on conflict management within the maritime industry. Outside of her legal and academic work\, Jo co-owns and operates Stanley Yacht Services\, a yacht management and maintenance outfit in Fort Lauderdale\, Florida\, where she channels her dedication to the yachting industry into hands-on support for yacht owners and seafarers alike. \n \nLaurel Stevenson\, Director of the Mediation and Assessment Program\, U.S District Court. \nLaurel Stevenson is the Director of the Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) for the United States District Court\, Western District of Missouri. She oversees approximately 1\,000 civil cases annually and serves as a mediator and facilitator. She also trains judges\, neutrals\, students\, staff and others on effective and ethical use of ADR. She co-chairs the ABA’s Court ADR Committee within the DR Section and is the Editor of The Resolver\, a publication of the FBA’s ADR Section. Laurel has conducted hundreds of mediations\, including more than 300 via Zoom. Her ADR work includes class actions\, insurance\, FLSA\, employment\, MDL’s\, civil rights\, inmate litigation\, wrongful death\, transportation\, medical malpractice\, and commercial disputes. Several resolutions have resulted in institutional policy changes. Prior to her current position\, Laurel tried more than eighty jury trials to verdict\, served as appellate counsel\, was lead trial counsel in numerous bench trials\, and taught trial practice in Missouri and Texas. She served more than a decade as a Facilitator for the Missouri Bar Complaint Resolution Program and the Fee Dispute Resolution Program. She also served as a mediator\, arbitrator\, and facilitator during her last twelve years in private practice. \nRonika Carter\, Senior Director of Legal Affairs\, Minnesota Vikings. \nRonika Carter serves as Senior Director of Legal Affairs for the Minnesota Vikings\, where she manages the daily operations of the legal department. In this role\, Ronika oversees a number of critical functions including complex commercial transactions\, data privacy\, business strategy\, dispute resolution strategy\, and AI governance. She also supports the public policy and community relations work of the Vikings organization. Within the FBA\, Ronika has held a number of leadership positions over the years\, and she currently serves as Chair-Elect of the Corporate and Association Counsel Division\, and a member of the Government Relations Committee. \n  \n\n\nRegister Now!\n\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636.
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Presenting your Best Case in L&E Arbitration and Mediation: The View from the Bench
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for an engaging webinar that takes you behind the bench to explore what truly persuades arbitrators and assists mediators to collaborate in labor and employment disputes. Learn how to present evidence clearly\, organize your case for maximum impact\, and prepare witnesses who resonate with neutrals. Our speakers will share best-practice advocacy techniques tailored specifically to arbitration and mediation\, helping you refine your tone\, argument style\, and negotiation approach for each setting. You’ll also gain practical\, experience-based guidance on the missteps practitioners commonly make—and how to avoid them—through real-world examples and insights from seasoned decision-makers. This program is designed to elevate your effectiveness and strengthen your results in any labor and employment proceeding. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Labor & Employment Law & Alternative Dispute Resolution Sections & Judiciary Division \n\nPresenters\n \nHon. Mimi Tsankov (Ret.) (Moderator) \nJudge Mimi Tsankov recently joined the Labor Panels of both JAMS and the American Arbitration Association following nearly 20 years of service as an administrative judge with the U.S. Department of Justice\, including a decade devoted specifically to labor and employment matters. Over the course of her career\, she has presided over thousands of administrative proceedings and consistently managed a civil administrative docket of more than 3\,000 cases. Ms. Tsankov has also held numerous leadership roles in the international legal community\, including serving as President of the IFPTE Judicial Council 2 (NAIJ)\, a national labor organization. She recently completed her terms as Chair of both the ABA Judicial Division’s National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary and the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division. In addition\, she has served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Bar Association\, been elected Vice President for Publications of the National Association of Women Judges\, and has been an Adjunct Professor at Fordham Law School since 2018. \n \nLaurel Stevenson\, Director of Mediation and Assessment Program\, United States District Court- Western District of Missouri. \nLaurel Stevenson is the Director of the Mediation and Assessment Program (MAP) for the United States District Court\, Western District of Missouri. She oversees approximately 1\,000 civil cases annually and serves as a mediator and facilitator. She also trains judges\, neutrals\, students\, staff and others on effective and ethical use of ADR. She co-chairs the ABA’s Court ADR Committee within the DR Section and is the Editor of The Resolver\, a publication of the FBA’s ADR Section. Laurel has conducted hundreds of mediations\, including more than 300 via Zoom. Her ADR work includes class actions\, insurance\, FLSA\, employment\, MDL’s\, civil rights\, inmate litigation\, wrongful death\, transportation\, medical malpractice\, and commercial disputes. Several resolutions have resulted in institutional policy changes. Prior to her current position\, Laurel tried more than eighty jury trials to verdict\, served as appellate counsel\, was lead trial counsel in numerous bench trials\, and taught trial practice in Missouri and Texas. She served more than a decade as a Facilitator for the Missouri Bar Complaint Resolution Program and the Fee Dispute Resolution Program. She also served as a mediator\, arbitrator\, and facilitator during her last twelve years in private practice. \n \nLori Adelson\, Attorney\, Approved Dispute Resolution LLC\, an affiliate of Miles Mediation & Arbitration. \nAt Miles Mediation & Arbitration (aka Approved Dispute Resolution LLC)\, we are committed to facilitating meaningful solutions to legal disputes. Led by Lori Adelson\, Esq.\, we concentrate our practice on strategic\, creative\, and innovative approaches to conflict resolution. Our focus is on personalized interactions and effective communication to help parties find common ground. With deep experience in mediation\, employment dispute resolution\, and early neutral evaluation analysis\, Lori Adelson is respected for her unbiased and knowledgeable approach. We are dedicated to resolving complex disputes efficiently and effectively for individuals and businesses alike. \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or phone: 877-406-8636. 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-presenting-your-best-case-in-le-arbitration-and-mediation-the-view-from-the-bench/
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,Judiciary Division,Labor Employment Law Section
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Event: Women in Dispute Resolution and the Courts
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin us for this year’s NGO CSW 70 program entitled\, ‘Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Courts.’ We’ll explore how judges\, and specifically women\, support access to justice and advance the rule of law through innovative means in courthouses worldwide. As described in the 2016 UNDP Annual Report on The Rule of Law and Human Rights\, Sustainable Development Goal 16 (SDG 16) – for peaceful\, just\, and inclusive societies – ushers in a new kind of development\, one where people can influence the decisions that affect their lives and create communities that thrive. SDG 16 explains how fair governance plays a crucial role in promoting peaceful\, just\, and inclusive societies\, as well as ensuring sustainable development. The program will bring together courthouse leaders from around the world to discuss how the use of alternatives to dispute resolution\, such as mediation and arbitration\, in the courthouse is helping to improve access to justice for vulnerable litigants in various contexts. \nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 19\, 2026\, from 10:30 am –12:00 pm ET \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum HERE.\nNote: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center For the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plz.\, 11th Floor\,\nNew York\, NY 10017 \nVirtual Registration Here!\nSponsored by the Federal Bar Association’s Judiciary Division\, \nCo-sponsors: \n\nFBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section (confirmed)\nFBA International Law Section (confirmed)\nNational Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) (confirmed)\nInternational Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) (confirmed)\nABA\, Judicial Division\, National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary (NCALJ) (confirmed)\nAssociation of European Administrative Judges (confirmed)\nAcademy of Court Appointed Neutrals (confirmed)\nABA Dispute Resolution Section (awaiting confirmation)\nFordham Law School (confirmed)\nInternational Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (awaiting confirmation)\nABA Labor and Employment Section\, International Committee (confirmed)\n\nOPENING REMARKS\n  \nSpeakers\n \nHon. Mimi Tsankov (Ret.) \nMs. Tsankov is a certified mediator and arbitrator based in New York City. Since retiring from the bench after nearly two decades in the federal administrative judiciary\, she now serves on a wide range of national and state mediation and arbitration panels. \nHer many years of public service included serving as Assistant District Counsel and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice as well as an Attorney Advisor with the Peace Corps. She has also worked for over a decade in private law practice. \nRecognized both at the court and throughout various legal organizations for her work as a judge and as a leader in the international legal community\, Ms. Tsankov has held multiple elected and appointed roles for decades in leading organizations\, including the American Bar Association (ABA)\, the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE)\, Judicial Council 2 (National Association of Immigration Judges\, a national labor organization affiliated with the AFL-CIO)\, the Federal Bar Association (FBA)\, and the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). \nShe’s received multiple ABA Presidential Appointments to the UN Representatives Department of Global Communications\, been elected Vice President for Publications at the NAWJ\, and been elected to the FBA’s Board of Directors for a three-year term. She has chaired both the ABA’s Judicial Division’s National Conference of the Administrative Law Judiciary\, and the FBA’s Judiciary Division. \nCurrently\, she’s an appointed Board Member of the New York City Bar Association’s Commercial Law and Uniform State Law Committee (CLUSL)\, its Arbitration Committee\, and is active in the ABA’s Dispute Resolution Section. \nIn the labor field\, Ms. Tsankov served as a prominent nationally-elected leader for four years at the IFPTE’s Judicial Council 2\, bringing significant public attention to rule of law issues of national interest. She now participates in multiple chapters of the Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA)\, and the New York State Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section. She holds leadership roles in the ABA’s Labor and Employment Section. \nMs. Tsankov contributed to ongoing labor-related discussions by testifying before immigration-focused Judiciary Subcommittees of both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives\, and has met regularly with Congressional leaders\, published numerous labor-related articles in legal periodicals and in a variety of law journals\, served on national and international education panels (U.S.\, Canada\, and Europe) and been a trusted resource to members of all major media outlets (print\, TV\, and radio). \nWith a focus on keeping the community informed\, she’s also provided expert background information for theatrical and museum immigration-labor related releases explaining the nuances of labor issues in the immigration context. \nThroughout her career\, Ms. Tsankov has received many honors\, awards\, and citations from the U.S. Department of Justice\, the ABA\, the FBA\, and others. \nFor years\, she has been serving on the Adjunct Law Faculty at Fordham Law School in New York teaching International Law and Justice\, and has been on the adjunct faculty of Colorado Law School and the Sturm College of Law in Denver\, Colorado. Ms. Tsankov publishes regularly in peer-reviewed\, and general interest journals. \nShe completed her J.D. at the University of Virginia School of Law and was awarded an M.A. in International Relations at the University of Virginia Graduate School of Politics. \n \nRachel Irura\, Regional Ombudsman\, Nairobi\, United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS). \nRachel Irura joined the United Nations Ombudsman and Mediation Services (UNOMS) in December 2022 as the\nRegional Ombudsman and Head of the Regional Ombudsman branch in Nairobi\, Kenya. Rachel is an accredited civil and commercial mediator and served on the Staff Union of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in the Hague\, the Netherlands. Her most recent role was the Head of the Witness Support and Protection Unit (WISP) in Arusha\, Tanzania\, and the Head of the Kigali Field Office of the United Nations Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (“Mechanism”) in Kigali\, supporting witnesses who testified before the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (UNIRMCT). Rachel also worked for CIVICUS\, an umbrella body for civil society organizations in Johannesburg\, South Africa. She began her career with the United Nations in January\n2005 as a Legal Assistant with the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)\, in Freetown\, Sierra Leone. She subsequently worked as a Human Rights Officer with the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL)\, in Fishtown\,\nLiberia. Ms. Irura also worked as a Court Officer with the UN Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL)\, Sub-office in the\nHague\, the Netherlands. She served as a Legal Officer at the UN Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) from June 2011 to February 2020. She holds a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in Human Rights and Democratization in Africa from the Centre for Human Rights\, University of Pretoria\, South Africa. \n \nJudge Elizabeth Stong\, U.S. Bankruptcy Court (EDNY) \nHon. Elizabeth Stong has been a United States bankruptcy judge in New York since 2003.  A former litigator\, she is a frequent speaker and author and an adjunct law professor at Brooklyn Law School\, and holds leadership roles in several international\, national\, and regional organizations and bar associations.  Judge Stong has trained judges in case management\, commercial and business rescue law\, and dispute resolution\, including mediation and arbitration\, in more than 25 countries on five continents\, with the World Bank\, the U.S. Commerce Department\, and several other intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations\, most recently at World Bank’s regional judicial colloquium and Africa Roundtable in South Africa. \nJudge Stong is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations\, an elected member of the American Law Institute and European Law Institute\, and a member of the Board of Governors of the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges representing the Second Circuit\, among other positions.  She is also a regular NGO delegate to UNCITRAL’s Working Groups addressing dispute resolution and insolvency.  In addition\, she is an active volunteer in her community and has coordinated the interfaith homeless shelter there for many years.  She has received many awards for her work to improve access to justice. \nIn her ABA activities\, Judge Stong presently serves as Chair of the Rule of Law Initiative Middle East North Africa Council and recently completed terms as Chair of the Standing Committee on Continuing Legal Education and Chair of the Judicial Division’s National Conference of Federal Trial Judges\, among other roles. \nJudge Stong received her AB from Harvard University magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in the history of science\, and her JD from Harvard Law School where she served as President of the global alumni association. \n \nThe Honorable Col. Linda Murnane\, Associate Justice\, University of Cincinnati College of Law\, J.D. 1981 \nLinda recently completed two years as an Associate Justice serving on the High Court of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.  Her previous judicial experience included ten consecutive years as a military judge and chief circuit military judge for the United States Air Force.  She served in a variety of United Nations positions at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia\, including service in Trial Chamber 3 as the Senior Legal Officer\, three years as the Chief Court Management Services\, and short terms as the Acting Head of Chambers and Acting Deputy Registrar.  She also served three years as the Chief\, Court Management Services at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. \nShe currently serves on the Board of Governors for the American Bar Association (ABA) and American Judges Association (AJA) and is the co-District Director for District 7 of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ).  She previously served as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division and National Conference of Specialized Court Judges\, as the Chair of the ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law\, and as an ABA UN Representative and Special Observer.  She served on the ABA International Law Section’s Executive Council for six years.  She is an ABA Sustaining Life Fellow\, and a past recipient of the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement and International Law Section’s Mayre Rasmussen Award. \nJustice Murnane is the editor of “Women’s Voices: A Global Perspective on the Right to Vote”\, and is a chapter contributor to “Her Honor” both published by ABA Publications. \nShe is a retired colonel in the United States Air Force and is married to Kevin M. Murnane\, USAF\, Ret.  They have two daughter\, Rachel Manuel and Christina Veillon\, who are both teachers\, and three grandchildren\, Abrial\, Cody and Aidan. \n \nGiuseppe De Palo\, Esq.\, Mediator at JAMS; President of the Dialogue Through Conflict Foundation \nGiuseppe De Palo is an international mediator at JAMS and president of the Dialogue Through Conflict Foundation. A former senior official of the United Nations\, he has advised the European Parliament and national parliaments worldwide on mediation policy. His publications have been translated into several languages. Mr. De Palo is at the forefront of AI integration in dispute resolution\, having conceived the first live “human-versus-AI” mediation competition\, now staged across multiple continents. This work explores whether technology can replicate the nuances of facilitated negotiation and has sparked dialogue among practitioners\, policymakers\, and technologists about responsible AI adoption in ADR. He has mediated more than 2\,500 disputes across 60 countries\, spanning commercial contracts\, trade conflicts\, and multi-stakeholder ESG matters. \n  \nLady Justice Joyce Aluoch\, Former First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court and Patron of Women in ADR Kenya (WADR) \nLady Justice Joyce Aluoch CBS\, EBS\, Trailblazer\, is a former Judge and First Vice-President of the International Criminal Court at The Hague in The Netherlands. \nCertified International Mediator(IMI)\, Accredited Mediator\, Certified Advanced Mediator\, Chartered Mediator\, Member\, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-London\, and the Kenya branch. \nShe holds a Master of Arts Degree (GMAP) from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy\, Tufts University in Boston-USA\, Law Degree from the University of Nairobi\, and a Professional Certificate from the Kenya School of Law. \nUpon completion of her tenure at the ICC in 2018\, she successfully moved her legal profession to other forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution\, particularly  mediation and peacebuilding. She conducts International and continental mediations\, Court Annexed Mediations in Kenya\, and private mediations. \nIn July 2022\,she was appointed by Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)\, as a member of the Judicial Reform Committee under the Revitalized(power sharing) Agreement for the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan\, a country that had been in conflict for over 20 years. Using her mediation skills whilst conducting public consultations to establish the reforms the people of South Sudan wanted\, her committee visited most parts of the country and produced a draft report which was subjected to a three-day validation workshop. The draft report was validated by over 100 people including the leaders who attended the workshop. The Committee produced a final report containing recommendations for the reform of the judiciary of South Sudan. The report was handed over to HE President Salva Kiir  Mayardit at state house Juba on December 20\, 2024. \nIn January 2024\, Lady Justice Aluoch was appointed a member of the jury of the Simplicemente Donna International Award and in March 2024\, she was appointed to the Global Advisory Council of G100 Networking. \nThe Chartered Institute of Arbitrators-London appointed her a member of Professional  Conduct Committee which investigates\, and if necessary facilitates disciplinary and or expulsion of any member through an independent and impartial system of disciplinary proceedings. \nShe serves in many international and regional organizations. She is a co-chair of the Board of Directors of Mediators Beyond Borders International (MBBI)\, Board Member of Dialogue through Conflict Foundation\, Patron\, Women in Alternative Dispute Resolution-Kenya\, and the immediate past member of International Advisory Board\, Office of the Ombudsperson of the United Nations Funds and Programs. \nShe is a recipient of both International and National Awards including International Peace Award from Premio Internazionale  Simplicente Donna\, awarded in Florence-Italy in November 2023 in recognition of the work on judicial reforms she was conducting in the Republic of South Sudan. \nIn Kenya\, she is a recipient of the national Awards of CBS\,EBS and Trailblazer( CBS) awarded by the last three Presidents of the Republic of Kenya\, for her illustrious judicial career. \n \nMerril Hirsh (CIArb)\, Executive Director\, Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals \nMerril Hirsh of HirshADR PLLC and the Law Office of Merril Hirsh PLLC in Washington\, D.C. is an arbitrator\, hearing examiner\, mediator and the Executive Director of the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals as well as Chair of the ABA Judicial Division Lawyers Conference Court-Appointed Neutrals Committee and a member of its Executive Committee.  He has litigated cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants as well as the United States government in federal or state courts for over 40 years and in over 40 states. \nHe is also a Fellow of both the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals\, a member of the Council of the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution\, a hearing committee chair for the DC Board of Professional Responsibility\, a hearing examiner for the Architect of the Capitol\, an arbitrator\, a private commercial mediator and a family law mediator for DC Superior Court.   He received the 2024 Nachtigal Award from the American Judges Association for service to the administration of justice\, the 2023 Lawyer as Problem Solver Award from the ABA Section of Dispute Resolution and twice received the Civil Justice Award from the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals.  He graduated with a BA\, with high honors in Government\, from Oberlin College in 1979 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School\, magna cum laude in 1982. \n \nHon. Pam Washington\, National Association of Women Judges \nPamela Scott Washington is a retired Alaska District Court Judge and currently serves as President of the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ). She retired from the bench on October 31\, 2025\, concluding a distinguished judicial career in Anchorage\, Alaska\, where she most recently served as Deputy Presiding Judge of the Anchorage District Court. During her tenure\, she managed high-volume criminal and civil dockets and presided over Anchorage’s Coordinated Resource Project\, commonly known as the Mental Health Court. \nJudge Washington has held numerous national and international leadership roles advancing justice\, equity\, and judicial excellence. Her service includes the Alaska Supreme Court Fairness\, Diversity & Equality Commission; the International Association of Women Judges; the National Center for State Courts Blueprint for Racial Justice workgroup; the American Bar Association Judicial Editorial Board; and the United States Chapter of the Committee of Pan American Judges on Social Justice. She was a conference speaker at the Vatican addressing social justice concerns in 2023 and 2025. \nAs the first African American woman appointed to the judiciary in Alaska\, Judge Washington has been a catalyst for increasing diversity on the bench\, expanding implicit bias education\, and strengthening public confidence in the fair and impartial administration of justice. Her honors include the Alaska Supreme Court Community Service Award\, the North to the Future Business and Professional Woman in History Award\, NAWJ’s Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award\, and recognition as a Congressional Coalition Angels in Adoption Honoree for her advocacy in Alaska’s foster care system. A native of New Orleans\, Louisiana\, Judge Washington has called Alaska home since 1975. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications from Northern Arizona University and a Juris Doctor from Arizona State University. She is married to Dr. Stephen Washington\, a mental health clinician\, and they have three adult children\, five grandsons\, and one granddaughter \nStudent Speakers\nPanel Speaker Introductions\n \nMiruna Iosub is an LL.M. student in International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law. She is originally from Romania\, where she earned her law degree and wrote her bachelor’s thesis on international cooperation among states for the maintenance of international peace and security. Miruna currently serves as a student representative at the New York City Bar Association and is a staff member of the Fordham International Law Society Journal. \n \nJoshua Wiafe Frimpong is a Climate Justice and Policy Advisor\, Executive Director of Eco-Africa Network\, and LL.M. Candidate in International Law & Justice at Fordham University\, where his work centers on climate justice\, just transitions\, and climate governance. He leads youth-driven climate action across Africa- mobilizing thousands of young people\, convening landmark platforms such as the 2025 Climate Justice Conference and National Universities Climate Debate\, and advancing climate education through policy advocacy\, media engagement\, and innovative digital solutions. He has spoken at major regional and global platforms including the United Nations General Assembly 80th Session\, UNFCCC COP29\, Oxford Africa Conference 2025\, and leading climate and energy forums\, and currently serves on the Advisory Board of the Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Project (Ghana- NCEP)\, advancing evidence-based pathways toward a just and inclusive net-zero future. \n \nMilagros Lee is an LL.M. candidate in International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law and a full-tuition scholar at the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice. She has professional experience in international legal analysis and institutional work\, including with diplomatic missions and UN-affiliated bodies. Her academic and professional interests focus on public international law\, international institutions\, and the implementation of international legal frameworks in complex global contexts. \n \nGrace Frederica Lutterodt is a lawyer admitted to practice law in The Gambia and Ghana. She is currently an LL.M. candidate studying International Law and Justice at Fordham University School of Law. She has over three years of professional and internship experience with the African Centre of International Criminal Justice(ACICJ) and the African Centre on Law and Ethics(ACLE). Grace’s academic and professional interests include criminal law\, ethics\, constitutional law\, and dispute resolution. She is committed to developing her skills\, embracing professional challenges\, and contributing meaningfully to justice systems both domestically and internationally. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now!\nAttendance is free for anyone interested\, and we encourage you to invite your networks to participate. The program is in-person for those local to New York City\, and virtual for those unable to join in-person on March 19\, 2026\, from 10:30–12:00 ET \nTo participate in-person: This event is an official Parallel Event being held at the NGO CSW Site across the street from the United Nations. In-person attendees must register directly with the NGO CSW Forum here on their website. Note: Participation in this event will not enable you to attend events within the United Nations Building itself. Here is the address for this event: \nChurch Center for the United Nations (CCUN)\n777 United Nations Plaza\nNew York\, NY 10017\n11th Floor – Assigned room is TBD  \n 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/hybrid-event-women-in-dispute-resolution-and-the-courts/
CATEGORIES:Alternative Dispute Resolution Section,International Law Section,Judiciary Division
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SUMMARY:Trust the Process\, Trust the Neutral: Ethical Judgment and Professional Responsibility
DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nConfidence in arbitration does not rest solely on procedural design—it rests on confidence in the neutral. In forums where discretion is significant and external oversight is limited\, ethical judgment and professional responsibility become the foundation of legitimacy. This program examines how trust in the neutral is established\, maintained\, and sometimes challenged in real-world practice. Drawing on perspectives from institutional leadership\, international and domestic arbitration\, and professional ADR governance\, the panel will explore disclosure obligations\, appearance versus actual bias\, professional demeanor\, and the exercise of ethical authority in high-discretion roles. For attorneys representing parties\, insight into how neutrals approach ethical judgment provides essential perspective when advising clients about forum selection\, disclosure issues\, and confidence in the arbitral process. The discussion moves beyond rule recitation to address the practical judgment calls that shape credibility\, fairness\, and confidence in the arbitral process. \nRegister Now!\nPresented by FBA’s Alternate Dispute Resolution Section Co-sponsored by the American Inns of Court.  \n\nPresenters\n \nLieutenant General Joseph Berger (RET.) \nLieutenant General Joe Berger (Ret.) is the Executive Director of the American Inns of Court\, an organization dedicated to professionalism\, civility\, ethics\, and excellence in the legal profession. He previously served as the 42nd Judge Advocate General of the U.S. Army\, where he led nearly 10\,000 legal professionals and served as the senior legal advisor to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Army. Over a distinguished three-decade military career\, he advised clients across the full spectrum of legal issues in both domestic and international contexts. \n \nPatricia Thompson\, Esq.\, FCIArb\, CollArb \nPatricia H. Thompson\, Esq.\, FCIArb\, CollArb is a full-time JAMS arbitrator and mediator with over 15 years of experience guiding efficient and fair ADR processes. She regularly presents and publishes on arbitration and mediation best practices\, including ethical conduct\, procedural improvements\, and advocacy before tribunals. Her thought leadership is reflected in her ABA and Florida Bar leadership roles\, as well as her CLE presentations and publications addressing arbitration appeals\, ethical issues\, and professional standards in ADR. \n \nBrent Clinkscale \nBrent Clinkscale is an independent arbitrator\, mediator\, facilitator\, and litigation consultant concentrating in business disputes\, including domestic and international arbitrations. He serves on the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Domestic Panel of Commercial\, Consumer\, and Complex Case Arbitrators and the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) International Panel of Commercial and Complex Case Arbitrators. He is Chair of the United States Council for International Business (USCIB) Southeastern Arbitration Subcommittee\, a Delegate to the ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR\, and Co-Chair of the 2026 ABA Dispute Resolution Section Virtual Arbitration Institute. \n \nMarieke Witkamp\, FCIArb \nMarieke Witkamp is a full-time arbitrator based in Houston\, qualified in both Texas and the Netherlands. She previously served as a commercial and maritime judge at the Court of Rotterdam and has practiced internationally as an arbitration attorney with K&L Gates in Qatar\, as foreign counsel in Houston\, and as in-house counsel in the Dutch energy and Qatari sports sectors. She is a member of Arbitra International and is listed on arbitration rosters worldwide. \n \nJo Colbert Stanley\, Esq.\, FCIArb (Moderator) \nJo Colbert Stanley\, Esq.\, FCIArb is an independent arbitrator\, mediator\, and Special Magistrate based in Florida. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators\, she serves on national and international arbitration panels and focuses on complex commercial and maritime disputes. She is a Past Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s ADR Section and serves as moderator for this program. \n\nRegistration\nRegister Now! \n\nLive Broadcast | FBA Member: $0\nLive Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\nOn-Demand Broadcast | FBA Member: $50\nOn-Demand Broadcast | Nonmember: $95\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note: CLE for this webinar has not been pre-approved.\nMyLaw and the FBA will seek 1.0 General CLE credit hours in 60-minute states\, and 1.2 General CLE credit hours in 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction. \nFor questions regarding this program\, please contact MyLaw CLE by email: registration@mylawcle.com or
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