Annual Bench and Bar: Surviving 2020 & Thriving in 2021 - A Virtual Conference

Join five JAMS Miami neutrals as they explore how the global pandemic enhanced ADR options at the DCBA's 10th Annual Bench and Bar Conference. Attendees can access more than 16 CLE credits, twenty sessions and ninety-eight skilled legal and medical professionals of South Florida. Although the pandemic has changed all of our usual routines, the DCBA is excited to host their legal conference for you virtually. The theme of this years conference is Surviving 2020 and Thriving in 2021, featuring webinars designed to promote public understanding of a variety of laws that impact our lives, especially during these challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Featured JAMS Panelists:

“The Future of Arbitration: Virtual Is Here to Stay" | 10:00 - 10:50 AM EST
Panelists will discuss what has worked and what proved challenging when transitioning from in-person proceedings to virtual platforms; how virtual arbitrations have impacted access and participation for individuals and businesses; at what stage of the proceedings do ethical considerations impact virtual arbitrations; and how has virtual arbitration enhanced cross-border proceedings.

• Joseph P. Farina (Retired Chief Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)
• Gill S. Freeman (Retired Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)
• Scott J. Silverman (Retired Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)
• Patricia H. Thompson, Esq., FCIArb
• John W. Thornton (Retired Judge 11th Judicial Circuit)