Theme: Mediation 2021: Retooling for Reentry

Sixth Annual Civil and Divorce Seminar

Friday, June 4, 2021, Online for the first time

Links for Seminar will be emailed on Thursday, June 3.

9:30 AM to 9:50 AM Welcome and Introductions

Overview of Day and Welcome, Anju Jessani and Katherine Newcomer, Co-Chairs

Organization Update, Carl Peters - President

9:50 AM to 10:40 AM Featured Speaker; Angeli Gianchandani: Mediation is not a commodity; branding for success

Angeli Gianchandani  has served on the Board of Directors at Peace Direct US, a global non-profit focused on grassroots approaches to conflict resolution. She is a global brand strategist and communications leader who has spearheaded marketing initiatives for such global brands as BMW of North America and General Motors/Cadillac. She is the founder of  Mobility Girl and a  Lecturer at University of New Haven and Barnard College  

10:40-10: 50 PM Official Coffee Break

10:50 AM to 11:40 PM Panel Discussion, Getting Work and Getting Paid, Moderated by Bruce Matez with panelists, Joan Geiger and Marv Schuldiner

11:40-11:45 PM Quick Break

11:45 AM to 12:35 AM Expert Speaker, Theresa Antoniewicz: Overcoming Client Procrastination

Theresa Antoniewicz is an Accredited Professional Mediator with NJAPM with a civil practice in Monmouth Junction. She specializes in presenting conflict resolutions programs and on team building.

12:35 PM to 1:05 PM Optional Networking Lunch; Suzanne English will Demo NJAPM website

1:05 PM to 2:50 PM Afternoon Civil Workshops Organized by Felicia Farber

1:05 pm to 1:55 pm – Session 1: Procedures for conducting a 1:40 Civil case online and in person, with Felicia Farber and Michelle Cresti

1:55 PM to 2:00 Quick Break

2:00 pm to 2:50 pm – Session 2: Top Ten Mediation Tips for Settling Business Disputes, Moderated by Felicia Farber, with Jonathan Lerner and N. Janine Dickey

1:05 PM to 2:50 PM Afternoon Divorce Workshops Organized by Lynn Norcia

1:05 pm to 1:55 pm Session 1:  High Conflict Divorce Mediation, Moderated by Lynn Norcia with Panelists, C. Megan Oltman, Gabrielle Strich and Amy Wechsler

1:55 PM to 2:00 Quick Break

2:00 pm to 2:50 pm Session 2 50/50 Parenting Plans and NJ Child Support Calculation Options with Anju Jessani and Art Lieberman

2:50-3:00 PM Official Afternoon Break

3: 00 to 3:50 PM Ethics @ Cultural Diversity Workshop: Lawrence Jones and Panel: Enhancing your mediation practice with a focus on diversity and inclusion with Moderator Lawrence Jones and panelists Jodi Argentino, past chair of the NJSBA LGBA Rights Section. James Lewis, chair of the NJSBA Diversity section, and  Albertina Webb, vice-chair of the Hispanic Bar Ass'n Southern Region.

3:50 PM to 4 PM Closing Remarks, CLE Credits , Evaluations, Anju Jessani & Katherine Newcomer

Continuing Education Credits

6 NJ CLE’s including 1.0 Diversity, Inclusion, and Elimination of Bias (DIEB), Ethics Credits

6 CPE including 1.0 Ethics Credit

5 NJAPM Credits

Meets NJ 1:40 Annual CLE requirement (Pending)

PRICING

Members registering before May 30 $99

Non-members registering before May 30 $119*

Members registering after May 30 $120

Non-members registering after May 30 $139*

NJAPM Panel Speakers and Volunteers $49

Non-Member Speakers  $0

FT Students with ID**  $49

Financial assistance available on an individual case basis            

* From April 1, any interested party can join NJAPM for $65 for membership through September 30.

** Please provide proof of full-time student status such as a transcript; email to ajessani@dwdmediation,org

Refund Policy: Full refund lessa $20 administrative processing fee before May 30. After May 30 there will be a 50% refunds for cancellations.Barring exceptional situations, there will be no refunds for no shows on the day of the event.