Inside ADR in the Courts: An Evening with Judges and ADR Coordinators
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May 18, 2026 5:30 pm
Monday, May 18, 2026 | Program 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Reception 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Format: In-Person
Where: New York City Bar | 42 West 44th Street | New York, NY 10036
Program Fee: $20 for Members | $40 for Nonmembers
Description:
Join us for an engaging and informative program designed to showcase the mediation opportunities available within the New York State Court System. Led by an experienced panel of Judges and ADR Coordinators, this session offers a comprehensive introduction to mediation in the Commercial Law, Family Law, and Matrimonial Law contexts. Following the panel, enjoy refreshments, light bites, and informal conversation.
Speakers:
Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine, Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Matters
Hon. Anne-Marie Jolly, Administrative Judge, New York City Family Court
Hon. Anar Rathod Patel, Justice of the Commercial Division, New York County Supreme Court
Stephanie Pearl, ADR Coordinator, New York City Family Court
Dejana Perrone, ADR Coordinator, New York County Supreme Court
Lisa Courtney, Director, Division of Alternative Dispute Resolution, NYS Office of Court Administration
Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine, Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Matters
Hon. Anne-Marie Jolly, Administrative Judge, New York City Family Court
Hon. Anar Rathod Patel, Justice of the Commercial Division, New York County Supreme Court
Stephanie Pearl, ADR Coordinator, New York City Family Court
Dejana Perrone, ADR Coordinator, New York County Supreme Court
Lisa Courtney, Director, Division of Alternative Dispute Resolution, NYS Office of Court Administration
Moderators:
Myrna Barakat Friedman, Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator
Philip Goldstein, Special Master, Mediator & Arbitrator
Vivian Obiamalu, Attorney & Mediator
Lawrence Rothbart, Attorney & Mediator
Sponsoring Committee:
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Susan E. Salazar, ChairCo-Sponsoring Committees:
Construction Law, Jeffrey Rhett Escobar, Chair
Family Court & Family Law, Hon. Liberty Aldrich & Monica Shah, Co-Chairs
International Commercial Disputes, Stephanie L. Cohen, Chair
Matrimonial Law, Julie M. Sheldon, Chair
Small Law Firm, Adam N. Weisman, Chair
State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction, Joseph M. Sanderson, Chair
Myrna Barakat Friedman, Commercial Arbitrator and Mediator
Philip Goldstein, Special Master, Mediator & Arbitrator
Vivian Obiamalu, Attorney & Mediator
Lawrence Rothbart, Attorney & Mediator
Sponsoring Committee:
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Susan E. Salazar, ChairCo-Sponsoring Committees:
Construction Law, Jeffrey Rhett Escobar, Chair
Family Court & Family Law, Hon. Liberty Aldrich & Monica Shah, Co-Chairs
International Commercial Disputes, Stephanie L. Cohen, Chair
Matrimonial Law, Julie M. Sheldon, Chair
Small Law Firm, Adam N. Weisman, Chair
State Courts of Superior Jurisdiction, Joseph M. Sanderson, Chair
