Alternative Dispute Resolution Presentation: What You Need to Know in 2015

Broadcast Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET)

Overview:

The Knowledge Group has assembled a panel of key thought leaders to provide the audience with an in-depth analysis of the latest issues concerning alternative dispute resolution this year 2015.

Key topics include:

Is ADR useful?
Mediation as a Tool
Drafting of Arbitration Provisions
West Coast Perspective – Practical Aspects
Over the last few years more lawyers/parties are entering into the alternative dispute resolution process with no intent to settle, what can you do to protect yourself and your client?
When entering into the alternative dispute process, what non-economic issues should you consider at the outset so that your client will not second guess what everyone agrees is an acceptable economic outcome?
What can be done to make day more productive?
Sharing dispute resolution with the other side
Thinking through the nuts and bolts of the agreement
Confidentiality in Arbitration: Is it really as confidential as we assume it is?

Agenda:

SEGMENT 1:
Roger E. Barton Esq., Managing Partner
Barton LLP

Opening Speaker: Setting the stage
Is ADR useful?
Mediation as a Tool
Drafting of Arbitration Provisions

SEGMENT 2:
Eric Lansverk, Attorney
Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.

West Coast Perspective – Practical Aspects
Over the last few years more lawyers/parties are entering into the alternative dispute resolution process with no intent to settle, what can you do to protect yourself and your client?
When entering into the alternative dispute process, what non-economic issues should you consider at the outset so that your client will not second guess what everyone agrees is an acceptable economic outcome?
What can be done to make day more productive?
Sharing dispute resolution with the other side
Thinking through the nuts and bolts of the agreement

SEGMENT 3:
Bradley J. Bartolomeo, Attorney
McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

Confidentiality in Arbitration: Is it really as confidential as we assume it is?

Who Should Attend:

Attorneys
Arbitrators
Alternative Dispute Resolutions Mediators
Senior Counsel
Corporate Attorneys
Other Related/Interested Professionals

Roger E. Barton Esq. Managing Partner Barton LLP

Roger E. Barton is the Managing Partner of Barton LLP. He applies his management expertise and over 25 years of …

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Eric Lansverk Attorney Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.

Eric Lansverk is a litigation partner at Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and …

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Bradley J. Bartolomeo Attorney McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

Bradley J. Bartolomeo has more than 7 years litigation experience in labor and employment law, alternative dispute resolution programs and …

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Course Level:
Intermediate

Advance Preparation:
Print and review course materials

Method of Presentation:
On-demand Webcast

Prerequisite:
NONE

Course Code:
144886

NASBA Field of Study:
Specialized Knowledge and Applications

NY Category of CLE Credit:
Areas of Professional Practice

Total Credits:
2.0 CLE
2.0 CPE

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About Barton LLP

Barton is comprised of an elite team of former partners of “Big Law” who have created a client-focused, highly sophisticated, and results-oriented law firm. Barton’s mission is to provide effective and efficient delivery of high quality legal services. Barton develops long-term relationships by partnering with their clients to thoroughly understand their businesses and goals. Key practice areas of Barton include: bankruptcy, restructuring and creditors’ rights, corporate and securities transactions, hedge funds, immigration, international cross/border transactions and expansion, real estate and more. The firm focuses on maintaining strong practices with senior attorneys in each of the central commercial disciplines so that they remain a fully integrated outside counsel resource for their clients. For more information, please visit www.bartonesq.com.

Website: https://www.bartonesq.com/

About Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson P.S.

HCMP is a Seattle-based law firm founded in 1971. Clients include national and international corporations, local and regional businesses, government entities, community organizations, and individuals. The firm has 39 attorneys and 7 paralegals, and is structured into four core practice areas: Business, Lender Services & Finance, Real Estate and Land Use, and Litigation.

From the beginning attorneys have offered the highest level of professional services to clients by creating an atmosphere of excellence for both attorneys and staff in a collegial, non-institutional setting. The result is a team of dedicated, passionate legal professionals. Attorneys’ experience, creativity and "can do" attitude have won long-term loyalty from an impressive roster of clients. Their work covers a broad range of business and industry areas, including many enterprises with diverse and complex legal needs.

Website: https://www.hcmp.com/

About McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP (“MDM&C”) is a diverse practice with lawyers who place the client first. MDM&C has approximately 300 lawyers in eleven offices in seven states, and offers a full range of legal services, including municipal and local government, litigation, labor and employment, healthcare, real estate, insurance, environmental, fidelity and surety, construction, corporate transactions, white collar crime and corporate compliance. MDM&C’s philosophy provides clients with the critical edge they need to achieve their legal and business objectives. Clients who seek the assistance of MDM&C will discover lawyers dedicated to providing superior service and personal attention to clients’ needs. The Firm has developed a national reputation and regional expertise without abandoning the focus on efficiency and client satisfaction that is oftentimes the hallmark of the best small firms.

Website: https://www.mdmc-law.com/