7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Presidential Remarks:
Edward B. Krinsky, NAA President, Madison, WI
2018-2019 Slate:
Richard Adleman, NAA, Nominating Committee Chair, New York, NY
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Red Light / Green Light
The Panel will address such issues as whether to apply external law; contract interpretation; admissibility of evidence; disciplinary matters; and past practice.
Moderator:
Amedeo Greco, NAA, Madison, WI
Panelists:
Lise G. Gelernter, NAA, Amherst, NY
Dennis R. Nolan, NAA, St. Helena Island, SC
Theodore J. St. Antoine, NAA, Ann Arbor, MI
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Transition Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Session – Update Your Technology Skills
From the initial appointment to the filing of your Award, there are several technologies that can make your practice easier and more efficient. Learn tips and tricks to using the latest technology from two computer-savvy arbitrators. Discover software you didn’t know you needed until you learned what it could do and appreciate tasks you can do better with the software you already own. Whether you are looking for simple ways to advance your practice management or are wondering what’s in the cloud, there is something in this session for you!
Moderator:
Kathryn A. VanDagens, NAA, Lansing, MI
Panelists:
Mark I. Lurie, NAA, West Palm Beach, FL
Will Hartsfield, NAA, Dallas, TX
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Session – What To Do When: An Ethics Primer
Panelists will address how best to respond when you suddenly are confronted with ethical issues.
Moderator:
James S. Cooper, NAA, Boston, MA
Panelists:
Sarah Kerr Garraty, NAA, Concord, MA
Jasbir O. Parmar, NAA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Andrew M. Strongin, NAA, Takoma Park, MD