ACR-GNY | Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York

For anyone in London next week - check this out! Rebekah Ratliff presented an excellent session at ACR-GNY's conference this June, and this is sure to be an amazing event. Thanks to our friends at JAMS for sharing!

ACR-GNY | Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York and ADR Notable present Mind the Gap: Bringing Technology to the Mediation Table - An Encore, a free webinar on November 6! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQz6f8Xg Five years ago, Profs. Alyson Carrel and Noam Ebner published an article titled, "Mind the Gap: Bringing Technology to the Mediation Table." In it, Carrel and Ebner made a strong case for ADR practitioners to learn about and adopt technology to facilitate their practice. They contended that technology could improve efficiency and quality, may be an obligatory part of professional ethics, and would meet the expectations of clients who increasingly used technology in their personal and professional lives. Five years later, practitioners have adopted virtual sessions in response to Covid isolation and now face AI as a new technology challenge. This webinar, moderated by ADR Notable founder Gary Doernhoefer, will bring these two prescient professors back together to share their perspectives on what they saw in 2019 that caused them to issue the challenge to the profession, what role they see technology playing in the practice today, and whether their challenge remains relevant for the future of ADR practice. Read the 2019 article here: https://lnkd.in/eRXrp--7 This program is supported by and presented in partnership with ACR-GNY's 365 Sponsor ADR Notable. Learn more about ADR Notable and their exclusive discount for ACR-GNY members here: https://lnkd.in/eWduPR_F

Join ACR-GNY and the Dispute Resolution Center at John Jay College (CUNY) on Thursday, November 7 for this free Roundtable Breakfast Discussion with Kelly Browe Olson and Donna Erez Navot! Register here: https://lnkd.in/euh3H9Uv What might the future of Family Dispute Resolution look like? This session will focus on two recent attempts to describe the past and predict the future: the recently published book Family Dispute Resolution: Process and Practice and the ongoing process of revising the Model Standards for Family and Divorce Mediation. Drawing from the book, the speakers will discuss the evolving role of lawyers as problem solvers, how FDR processes have become more responsive to specific client needs, and a variety of topics including intimate partner violence, clients with substance misuse, personality disorders, LGBTQ+ parties, special needs children, parent-child contact problems and the increase in unrepresented litigants. They will also discuss their extensive work on the joint taskforce of ABA/AFCC representatives and the proposed revisions and additional concepts under consideration. #ConflictResolution #FamilyDisputeResolution #DisputeResolution #Roundtable #FreeEvent

*EDIT - The date on the graphic is incorrect - this event is on November 6!* ACR-GNY | Association for Conflict Resolution of Greater New York and ADR Notable present Mind the Gap: Bringing Technology to the Mediation Table - An Encore, a free webinar on November 6! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQz6f8Xg Five years ago, Profs. Alyson Carrel and Noam Ebner published an article titled, "Mind the Gap: Bringing Technology to the Mediation Table." In it, Carrel and Ebner made a strong case for ADR practitioners to learn about and adopt technology to facilitate their practice. They contended that technology could improve efficiency and quality, may be an obligatory part of professional ethics, and would meet the expectations of clients who increasingly used technology in their personal and professional lives. Five years later, practitioners have adopted virtual sessions in response to Covid isolation and now face AI as a new technology challenge. This webinar, moderated by ADR Notable founder Gary Doernhoefer, will bring these two prescient professors back together to share their perspectives on what they saw in 2019 that caused them to issue the challenge to the profession, what role they see technology playing in the practice today, and whether their challenge remains relevant for the future of ADR practice. This program is supported by and presented in partnership with ACR-GNY's 365 Sponsor ADR Notable. Learn more about ADR Notable and their exclusive discount for ACR-GNY members here: https://lnkd.in/eWduPR_F

Thank you to our friends at Columbia University Negotiation and Conflict Resolution for sharing about our in-person October Roundtable Breakfast Discussion with Peter Dixon! You can watch the recording of this event - and so many more - on our website: https://lnkd.in/es7pvmMp All of the Roundtable Breakfast Discussions are presented in partnership with the Dispute Resolution Center at John Jay College (CUNY). While the October Roundtable was in person, they typically occur virtually on the first Thursday of each month. Register for our November Roundtable now! https://lnkd.in/euh3H9Uv

What an amazing time we had at #MediationSettlementDay on Wednesday night! We had a record-breaking turnout - thank you to everyone who showed up in person or virtually, especially the many ACR-GNY members who are the backbone of our conflict resolution community! It was our honor to spotlight the incredible work of the New York Statewide Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, the recipient of the 2024 Chuck Newman Award. We heard from two of the Committee's co-chairs, John Kiernan and The Honorable Doris M. Gonzalez, about the origins of the Committee, its work today, and its plans for the future. Next we had a rousing panel discussion about the impact of ADR in the courts with panelists Lisa Courtney, Chris McDonald, Salman Ravala, Esq., and Sheryl Mintz Goski, moderated by Krysta Hartley and Noah Hanft. Thank you to Jeffrey T. Zaino and all the staff at the American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution for being such gracious and supportive hosts, and to our 365 Sponsors, ADR Notable and Columbia University Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, for providing support and partnership with ACR-GNY all year long. A major shout-out to our amazing board of directors for their collective effort bringing this event to life: Emily Skinner, Ph.D., Nick Pozek, Craig Coldstream, Ingrid Scholze, Denise Colón, Nesha D., Noah Hanft, Krysta Hartley, Borislava Manojlovic, Shai Naides, Kjerstin Pugh, Rebecca (Liebowitz) Rothman, Esq., LL.M, and Melody Wang. And thanks to our Director of Operations Elise Brancheau as well! Photos by Annalisa Alosco

Shout-out to our friends at New York State Council on Divorce Mediation - submit your proposals for their conference in Saratoga Springs, NY in April!

Did you know ADR Notable is offering ACR-GNY members an exclusive discount on their secure, cloud-based platform for neutrals? Take your business to the next level by making your daily operations more accessible, efficient, and streamlined. Learn more about this member discount here: https://lnkd.in/eWduPR_F

Calling all students! ACR-GNY is proud to partner with Columbia University Negotiation and Conflict Resolution for this student-focused workshop led by ACR-GNY board member Melody Wang on October 24. It's free to attend, but space is limited and you must register using your university email. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ex9TEZBF

Meet our Mediation Settlement Day speakers! Hon. Doris M. Gonzalez will join John Kiernan to accept the Chuck Newman Award on behalf of the New York Statewide Advisory Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution and will speak about the Committee's work and impact of ADR in the Courts. In addition to serving alongside John Kiernan as a Co-Chair for the Committee, Hon. Gonzalez is a Justice with the Bronx County Supreme Court. Join us for free on October 23, either in person or virtually, by registering here: https://lnkd.in/ekKrvRvn (Space is running out for the in-person event - secure your spot today!) #MediationSettlementDay