Community Events

NAM is a proud sponsor of the 29th Annual “Autumn” Wine Tasting event which will feature fine wine from premier vineyards and wineries, gourmet food, music, a raffle and a silent and live auction.

NAM was a proud sponsor of this well-attended evening that included more than 150 judges, attorneys and members of the QCBA including two of NAM’s highly regarded neutrals, Hon. Hon. Jeremy S. Weinstein and Hon. David Elliot.

Mediating sexual abuse cases is a delicate process that requires special consideration from all parties. Sensitivity, empathy and patience are vital in successfully mediating these types of cases.

The seminar will address the positive impacts and take-aways that Covid has had for a healthier work-life balance for the legal professional with views from varying perspectives.

Judge DiBlasi will provide participants with an introduction to mediation and virtual alternative dispute resolution (ADR), its benefits, cybersecurity and enhanced security protocols and much more.

Topics will include ethical issues and guidelines for both the participant and the mediator; ensuring security so as to preserve privacy and confidentiality; conducting the arbitration and mediation through the use of technology; conquering fears associated with its technical aspects, and the benefits of the technology for the ADR process in the face of COVID-19 and beyond.

Mr. Worden will focus on the best way, for attorneys to benefit from mediation with an emphasis on tort cases, including presentation, psychology, strategy and the levers that help to get the best results. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants for many years at mediation and looks forward to sharing his experiences and the lessons learned.

As you may know, NAM's transition of in-person mediations and arbitrations to virtual participation has been hugely successful. The majority of the conferences and hearings previously scheduled have switched over to video and tele-conference, and new cases are being submitted on a daily basis for virtual ADR.

Please join the Honorable John P. DiBlasi, J.S.C. (Ret.) and Richard P. Byrne, Esq. as they share their experiences as Virtual Neutrals mediating and arbitrating cases remotely. The broader discussion includes an explanation of the need for this technology, its many benefits and, most importantly, the simplicity of its use. Specifically, topics will include the accessibility of the technology, the ability to use it anywhere, its reliability and benefits with respect to business continuity, savings in time, reduction in costs and its favorable impact on scheduling.

High honors also went to two of NAM’s well-regarded neutrals: Richard P. Byrne, Esq. earned the distinction of being a Top 3 Mediator in the country for the sixth year in a row, and Hon. John P. DiBlasi was also recognized as a Top 3 Mediator in the nation for the seventh straight year (ranked #1, 4 years in a row).