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ADR and Diversity Symposium

Presented by the New York Law School Alternative Dispute Resolution Skills Program

Credit
2.5 Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias NY CLE Credits Available

This annual event will explore the reasons why, in a diverse economy driven by diverse participants, the practice of arbitration and mediation has been persistently homogenous. Participants will engage in break-out discussions to frame real-world recommendations on approaches that can accomplish the goal of ADR neutrals reflecting the diversity of the disputants with whom they work.

Program Speakers

Keynote: David A. Paterson | 55th Governor of New York
Moderator: Genesis Fisher | New York Law School; Diversity Fellow, JAMS
Featured Speaker: Deborah Enix-Ross | President Elect, American Bar Association
Panelists:

  • James Arturo Aliaga | Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Kabir Duggal | Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers
  • Rachel Gupta | ADR Inclusion Network; Diversity Fellow, JAMS
  • Lauren Jones | Metropolitan Black Bar Association
  • Ann Lesser | AAA-ICDR Diversity Committee
  • Dana McGrath | ArbitralWomen
  • Rodney L. Pepe-Souvenir | Haitian American Lawyers Association
  • Rekha Rangachari | Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers
  • Joanne Saint Louis | JAMS
  • Hon. Shira Schindlin | Diversity Task Force, International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution
  • Jeff Zaino | American Arbitration Association


Co-Sponsored by AAA-ICDR and Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor

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About JAMS - The Way Forward.TM

JAMS is the premier provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services, handling more than 21,000 cases annually. With nearly 500 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS delivers efficient, cost-effective, and impartial solutions for business and legal disputes at any stage of conflict. Since its founding in 1979, its distinguished panel has included retired federal and state court justices, former litigators, transactional attorneys and other ADR professionals with deep industry and practice area experience. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services to provide a seamless experience through concierge-level client care, highly skilled case managers, and advanced technology.

More information about JAMS is available on our About Us page, and you can connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and our JAMS ADR blog.

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