Take Action! An Open Discussion with ADR Professionals on the Need for More Diverse Mediators and Arbitrators (2/14/22)

The legal field has a shared responsibility to support diversity, equity and inclusion. One area that can benefit from increased diversity is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). ADR provides an opportunity for parties to select their decision maker and resolve matters in a faster and more flexible manner. However, without diverse attorneys willing to train and serve as arbitrators and mediators, the opportunity is lost. 

Attendees will hear from current diverse arbitrators and mediators about their path to becoming ADR professionals and the need for more diverse attorneys to consider careers in ADR.

This is an important event for all who may be interested in becoming a mediator or arbitrator. More importantly, law firm managing partners, supervisors, and mentors are encouraged to attend and learn about the important role they play in supporting diverse attorneys in becoming ADR professionals.

Introductions: 

Nina Fain, Co-Chair, DICE Committee 
Svetlana Gitman, Vice President, AAA-ICDR

Moderator:
Nerissa Diaz Moisan, Director of ADR Services, AAA-ICDR

Panelists:
Erika Bryant, Solo Practitioner at Butler Davis PLLC
Katherine Haennicke, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Mynt USA LLC
Robert Muriel, Partner at Hoke LLC and former Director for the Illinois Department of Insurance (IDOI)
Julie Porter, Founding Partner at Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter

This event is part of The Chicago Bar Association’s D.I.C.E. Committee and supported by the American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution (AAA-ICDR).

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Live CBA Committee meetings and seminars will take place via Zoom webinar.  You will click on "view video" and be directly connected to the meeting/seminar on Zoom.  (You will not receive a Zoom link.)

You MUST have Zoom Desktop Client on your Mac or PC to view a live program. If using a mobile device, you must have the Zoom App (available in the App Store or Google Play).

System requirements for Mac & PC can be found here. System requirements for mobile devices can be here.  

Please note that audience members do not need video or audio access.  Audience members are able to submit questions via the chat or Q & A features of Zoom. 

Chat: Open in-meeting chat, allowing you to send chat messages to and send a message to the host, panelists, and attendees (if permitted). Question & Answer: Open the Q&A window, allowing you to ask questions to the host and panelists. They can either reply back to you via text in the Q&A window or answer your question live.