CLE: The Value of Mediation

EVENTS

Upcoming CLE:

Overview:

Mediation provides a confidential, flexible, and often faster route to resolution in many different situations including discrimination, harassment claims, and wrongful termination. In this complimentary CLE, Michael Macomber, Esq., Allen Shoikhetbrod, Esq., Glen Doherty, Esq., and Judge William McCarthy will discuss the use of mediation and how it is not just a fallback but could be a strategic tool to help bring a solution to legal situations. Space is limited to 72 registrants so register now to secure your place in our upcoming CLE.

Topics covered in the CLE will include:

An overview of employment laws and recent Supreme Court Decisions;
calculating damages in employment law claims;
identifying the goals of mediation;
preparations prior to mediation;
strategies during mediation with viewpoints from a plaintiff attorney, defense attorney, and mediator; and
settlements agreements and non-disclosure agreements.

How to Attend:

Attorneys will receive two (2) credits in Areas of Professional Practice upon completing this course. Newly admitted attorneys may attend and receive credit for this CLE. Tully Rinckey PLLC is an approved Accredited Provider through the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board.

To attend, please register using the form on this page. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email.

The morning of the CLE, you will be given a copy of the presentation, a timed agenda, and instructions to how to get to our facility.

The day of CLE, you must sign in through a sign in sheet where you will print your first and last name, email address, and physical signature.

After the CLE, we will provide a certificate of CLE completion that will be sent to your email address that was provided during the sign in process.

If you have any questions about the CLE or our services, please contact us at cle@tulyllegal.com or 518-218-7100.

Registration:

Registration for this webinar is now closed, please visit our Events page to view our other upcoming webinars.

Presented by:

Michael Macomber, Esq.

Overview:

As a Partner and CEO at Tully Rinckey PLLC, Michael is the Section Chair of the firm’s New York State Employment Group. He focuses his practice on federal and private sector employment law claims, including claims involving the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), New York Labor Law, New York Executive Law and Qui Tam claims.

Allen Shoikhetbrod, Esq.

Overview:

As a Managing Partner of Tully Rinckey PLLC’s Latham office, Allen assists in the day-to-day operations of the firm, as well as provides input on the firm’s long-term strategic vision. Allen is also the Practice Chair of the New York State Labor and Employment Practice, as well as a Team Leader for the Federal Employment Practice. Allen has extensive experience in federal, state and private employment law matters, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, qui tam and whistleblower actions, and disciplinary matters.

Glen Doherty, Esq.

Overview:

Glen Doherty a Partner at Hodgson Russ, where he represents employers and management in all aspects of labor and employment law, with particular emphasis on employment discrimination, wage and hour litigation, wage and hour collective and class actions, multiple-plaintiff litigation, sexual harassment, employee benefit litigation, non-competition and wrongful discharge litigation, employee-contractor classification, union organizing campaigns, unfair labor practices, collective bargaining, project labor agreements, and withdrawal liability.

Hon. William McCarthy, Jsc.

Overview:

Hon. William E. McCarthy (Ret.) is a reputable and sought after neutral; he has devoted his attention almost exclusively to his ADR practice since retiring from the bench at the end of 2018. Judge McCarthy has been an integral part of the New York State legal community for more than 35 years. He is well known not only in the Capital Region, but throughout the state for his preparation, professionalism, fairness and neutrality. Judge McCarthy has successfully mediated hundreds of cases and has rendered countless decisions as both an arbitrator and hearing officer.