Join us for a full day training session to learn what you need to know to become a Part 137 Fee Dispute Arbitrator.
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PLEASE NOTE: Attorneys and non-attorneys with experience may apply for this program, BUT attorney applicants must be admitted to the New York State Bar for at least 5 years.
If you intend to apply to volunteer for a local program, once your registration is confirmed, you must submit your resume or bio to feedispute@nycourts.gov. Please include in the email the program you want to apply to.
The Board of Governors must approve all neutrals to arbitrate for the program. Attending this program is not a guarantee that you will be accepted to volunteer for the program.
When selecting the program you would like to volunteer for, please check the local program’s rules to determine whether you meet the local program’s requirements.
(In Formation): Simeon Baum, Resolve Mediation Services, Inc.; Anthe Marie Bova, NYCLA General Counsel and Part 137 Fee Dispute Resolution Program Director; Christopher Fladgate, Garson, Segal, Steinmetz, Fladgate LLP, Co-Chair NYCLA’s ADR Committee, Arbitrator and Mediator, NYCLA’s Part 137 Program; Martha E. Gifford, Chair, Board of Governors of NYS Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program; David Paul Horowitz, McNamara & Horowitz, LLP; Margaret Ling, AmTrust Title, NYS Agency Underwriting Counsel; Amy M. Pontillo, NYS Office of Court Administration, Counsel, Board of Governors of NYS Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program; Frederica Romanelli, Administrator, Part 137 Attorney-Client Fee Dispute Resolution Program; Lewis Tesser, Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP; Randall Tesser, Tesser, Ryan & Rochman, LLP; Nelson E. Timken, Co-Chair NYCLA’s ADR Committee, Arbitrator and Mediator, NYCLA’s Part 137 Program; Dr. Holly Silvestri, National Center for Interpretation; Denise L. Quarles, Quarles Law Firm
When selecting the program you would like to volunteer for, please check the local program’s rules to determine whether you meet the local program’s requirements.
To register: click the Register button below. The website will prompt you to log in or create an account to complete the checkout. If you are not a member, please join the membership before completing the checkout to take advantage of the member’s price. Registration closes 30 minutes before the program.
For technical and account-related issues, please get in touch with us at dradjabov@nycla.org
Webinar Link: After completing the checkout, you will receive a separate email with webinar access instructions. That email will arrive closer to the program start time. If you are still waiting to receive an access email 30 minutes before the program, please email cle@nycla.org.
Course Materials: We will email the link to download course materials 30 minutes before the program starts.
CLE Certificates (if applicable): After verifying your attendance, we will add your certificate to the “Download CLE Certificates” page, which you can access from your “My Account” page.
