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News & Events

NAM Ranked the #1 ADR Provider by the NYLJ 14 Years in a Row
For the fourteenth consecutive year, NAM (National Arbitration and Mediation) has been ranked as the #1 Alternative Dispute Resolution Provider in the 2024 New York Law Journal “Best Of” survey.
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Rhonda Epstein, Esq. To Speak At CNYC’s 44th Annual Housing Conference
Rhonda Epstein, Esq. will be presenting “Mediation to Resolve Disputes,” At The Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums’ 44th Annual Housing Conference.
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Judge McKeon (Ret.) Honored with Courtroom Naming at Bronx Supreme Court
NAM extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Hon. Douglas E. McKeon (Ret.) on the recent naming of courtroom 607 at the NYS Supreme Court, Bronx County Courthouse. 
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ADR as a Practical Alternative to Litigation
The Hon. E. Michael Kavanagh (Ret.) discusses how ADR techniques like mediation can provide a more cost-effective approach to resolving legal disputes compared to lengthy courtroom litigation.
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The Appeal of Mediation: An Increasingly Successful Practice
Mediation during appeals is proving to be a game-changer, offering litigants a path to quicker resolutions and lower legal costs.
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MEDIATION – A Wise Choice for Resolving MedMal Cases for Plaintiffs & Defendants
Mediation in medical malpractice cases can reduce costs, stress, and public scrutiny. It can offer swift, private resolutions that benefit both parties.
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The Honorable John J. Ark (Ret.) Joins NAM’s Esteemed Panel of Neutrals
Judge Ark served as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court for 28 years and presided over matters in each of the eight counties in the Seventh Judicial District.
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NAM Supports the 30th Annual St. Jude New York City Wine Tasting
For well over a decade, NAM has been a proud sponsor of the Annual New York City Wine Tasting event in support of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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NAM Voted a Top ADR Firm Nationally for the 11th Year in a Row
Two of NAM’s distinguished neutrals, Hon. John P. DiBlasi (Ret.) and Richard P. Byrne, Esq., were also recognized as a Top 3 Mediator in the nation for their outstanding achievements in mediation.
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Meet some of our featured neutrals

Hon. Elizabeth Bonina
Hon. Elizabeth Bonina
As a former Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings County, the Honorable Elizabeth Bonina facilitates the settlement of cases involving a range of areas of practice including personal injury, premises liability, labor law, sports and recreation, and employment law cases…
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Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr.
Hon. Paul J. Baisley, Jr.
The Honorable Paul J. Baisley, Jr. (Ret.) has had a long and distinguished legal career that includes substantial experience as both a judge and a litigator. As a Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Suffolk County for 25 years, Justice Baisley presided over and settled more than a thousand cases
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Susan Hernandez, Esq.
Susan Hernandez, Esq.
Susan Hernandez, Esq. is a strong proponent of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). She brings her experience as the former Mediation Coordinator in the Supreme Court, Bronx County, to NAM’s New York Metro panel of neutrals. In 2020, she was voted a Top Three Mediator and Top Three Arbitrator in t
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Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
Richard P. Byrne, Esq.
Richard P. Byrne, Esq. became a Mediator in the formative days of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and has honed and broadened his mediation skills over the years through experience and practice.
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Hon. Leonard B. Austin
Hon. Leonard B. Austin
The Honorable Leonard B. Austin has enjoyed a remarkable legal career, which culminated in his ascension to the Appellate Division, Second Department as an Associate Justice in March 2009. He served there, with distinction, for nearly 13 years, handling approximately 1,000 matters yearly, involving
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Hon. Leah Ward Sears
Hon. Leah Ward Sears
Hon. Leah Ward Sears (Ret.) is an arbitrator and mediator with extensive ADR, trial and appellate experience in torts, construction, and eminent domain, among others.
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Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman
Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman’s remarkable legal career as both a judge and litigator, includes his appointment as the Presiding Justice of the Second Judicial Department of the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division. During his tenure on the Appellate bench, he heard appeals of a wide variety
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Nigel Wright, Esq.
Nigel Wright, Esq.
Nigel Wright has 30+ years of mediation & arbitration experience including all non-personal lines insurance claims and international & domestic arbitrations.
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Jennifer Herscovici, Esq.
Jennifer Herscovici, Esq.
A former Senior Counsel, Negotiator for the New York City Law Department’s Tort Division, Jennifer Herscovici, Esq. has settled thousands of cases in actions involving claims of various types of negligence, labor law, defamation, and civil rights violations.
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NAM is proud to be consistently recognized as the nation’s leading ADR provider year after year.

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  • Rosters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and in major cities around the world
  • Unparalleled panel of arbitrators and mediators with experience serving on the state and federal court benches, and as legal practitioners
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Why NAM is the Better Solution

  • Nationwide panel of 2,600+ distinguished former judges and highly experienced legal practitioners
  • Deep and broad experience across a client base of more than 10,000 organizations, including leading law firms (both plaintiff and defense firms), government entities, insurance carriers, and over 50% of the Fortune 100
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  • Consistently ranked a top ADR provider by the legal community – trusted provider of arbitration and mediation services for more than 30 years
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NAM’s dispute resolution case management system provides organizations with the ability to oversee their NAM ADR programs and initiatives, regardless of size or industry sector.
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