Speaking Engagement

Best Practices in Mediation: Lessons from the Masters

Bank Rome Partner Eric G. Fikry will moderate the panel discussion at the Camden County Bar Association’s “Best Practices in Mediation: Lessons from the Masters” seminar on Monday, May 14, 2018, from 3:15 to 5:30 p.m.

Among the panelists will be Blank Rome Partners James T. Giles, a former chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, and Stephen M. Orlofsky, a former United States District Judge for the District of New Jersey. The other panelists will be:

• Theodore K. Cheng, Esq., ADR Office of Theo Cheng, Princeton Junction
• Hon. Marie E. Lihotz, J.A.D. (Ret.), Archer, Haddonfield
• Hon. Francis J. Orlando, Jr. A.J.S.C.,(Ret.), Connell Foley LLP, Cherry Hill
• Hon. Joel B. Rosen, U.S.M.J. (Ret.), Montgomery McCracken, Cherry Hill

Topics to be covered include:

• Overview of Federal and Superior Court rules governing court-annexed mediation processes
• How to prepare yourself and your clients for mediation
• Effective use of written mediation submissions
• Negotiating with uncooperative parties
• Issues relating to documenting settlements
• Ethics issues in mediations for both Neutrals and Advocates

For more information or to register, please visit the event webpage.