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2025 ADR Day – Proven Strategies to Get Better Results in Mediation and Settlement

Date: Nov 6, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online

Member Price: $185.00

Non-Member Price: $254.00

Section Price: $185.00

Event Code: I0415252

Areas of Law: Dispute Resolution

Earn up to 7.3 credits, including 1.8 in Diversity! (More Information)

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Faculty

Keynote

Dr. Julien Musolino
Professor, Cognitive Scientist, Rutgers University

Moderator

Yvette Gibbons, Esq.
Chair, New JerseySBA Dispute Resolution Section
Employment Compliance Strategies, LLC, South Orange

Presenters

Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret.)
Of Counsel, Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP
Hon. Karen M. Cassidy, A.J.S.C. (Ret.)
Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold & Mangan, LLC
Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, PJFP (Ret.)
Brach Eichler LLC
is counsel to Brach Eichler, LLC in Roseland, New Jersey, where she concentrates her practice in alternative dispute resolution, mediation and arbitration, and discovery management. She is a former Presiding Judge, Family Division, Union County, and sat in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Appointed to the bench in 2000 by Governor Christine Todd Whitman, she also sat in the Civil Division.

Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Chrystal maintained a solo litigation practice in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. She also served as Assistant Union County Counsel and was a civil litigator for two law firms before opening her own office. Judge Chrystal served on the Supreme Court Model Jury Charge Committee and is a former Co-Chair of the Union County Minority Concerns Committee. A former Trustee of the Union County Bar Association, she is a member of the Supreme Court Committee on Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement, and the Supreme Court Family Practice Committee, where she serves on the FM/FD Subcommittee. Judge Chrystal is a member of the New Jersey State and Union County Bar Associations, and serves on the Executive Committee of the NJSBA Family Law Section. She has also served on the Family Subcommittee on Mentoring of New Judges.

A former Master of the Richard J. Hughes American Inn of Court, Judge Chrystal is a member of the Barry I. Croland American Inn of Court and The Justice Virginia Long Hudson County American Inn of Court. She has trained newly-appointed judges and those transferring to the Family Division in the Comprehensive Judicial Orientation Program (C.J.O.P.) and co-authored the judges’ “Dissolution Manual.” Judge Chrystal has taught CLE classes for the Union County Bar Association and Ethics for Trial Attorneys for ICLE, and was an Adjunct Legal Writing Instructor at Seton Hall Law School. In 2022 she was the recipient of the prestigious William J. McCloud Award bestowed by the Union County Bar Association, which recognizes significant contributions to the administration of justice in the Family Part.

Judge Chrystal is a graduate of Syracuse University and a cum laude graduate of Seton Hall University School of Law.
Hon. Ellen L. Koblitz, PJAD (Ret.)
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden
Hon. Robert B. Kugler, U.S.D.J. (Ret.)
JAMS ADR
Hon. Siobhan A. Teare, J.S.C. (Ret.)
Saad Admani, Esq.
President, New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Association
Admani Law, Jersey City
Robert E. Bartkus, Esq.
Anselmi & Carvelli LLP, Morristown
David B. Beal, Esq.
Vice President and Corporate Counsel, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark
Dean L. Burrell, Esq.
Arbitrator-Mediator, Burrell Dispute Resolution, Morristown
David Cinotti, Esq.
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC, Hackensack
Joel Clymer, Esq.
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, Iselin
Michelle M. Cresti, Esq.
Macce & Cresti, Clinton
Steven Curtis, JD, PMP, CSM, CC, UPSP, ITIL
Broadwell Group- A Technology Service Company
Dennis A. Estis, Esq.
Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, Woodbridge
Perry Farhat, Esq.
Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, RWJBarnabas Health, Cherry Hill
Rachel S. Fischer, Esq.
Proskauer Rose, LLP, New York
Jennifer Gillman, Esq.
Founder and President
Gillman Strategic Group, LLC, Westfield
Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq.
Hamilton Law Firm PC, Princeton
Joseph J. Hocking, Esq.
Law Office of Joseph J. Hocking LLC, Denville
Josh Irons
CEO, River Avenue Digital, Springfield
Robert E. Margulies, Esq.
Past Chair, Dispute Resolution Section, New Jersey State Bar Association
Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC, Jersey City
Bruce P. Matez, Esq., APM
Weir, LLP, Cherry Hill
Zaid Qasem
Assistant County Counsel, Passaic County
Neethi Vasudevan, Esq.
Seiden Freed LLC, Pennington
Cindy B. Wilson, Esq.
Wilson Family Law LLC, Chatham
Melissa S. Woods, Esq.
Cohen Weiss & Simon, LLP, New York

Presented in cooperation with the NJSBA Dispute Resolution Section and Justice Marie L. Garibaldi American Inn of Court

Most cases settle. Make sure yours settles well.

Pick up the latest proven strategies to achieve better client outcomes in mediation and settlement from seven retired judges and 16 leading practitioners - including plaintiff and defense attorneys, mediators, arbitrators, and in-house counsel. Gain practical techniques you can apply immediately to strengthen your advocacy and deliver results.

Keynote: Dr. Julien Musolino on using cognitive science and behavioral economics to optimize settlement strategy.

Program Agenda:

  • 9:00 | Welcome from the Chair
    - Yvette Gibbons, Esq., Employment Compliance Strategies, LLC, South Orange

  • 9:05 | The Science of ADR – Analytics and Behavioral Science for Lawyers and Neutrals
    - Keynote Presentation by Dr. Julien Musolino, Professor and Cognitive Scientist, Rutgers University

    Over 90% of cases resolve before trial. Dr. Musolino introduces a framework integrating behavioral economics, cognitive psychology, game theory, and data science to optimize pre-trial strategy. Learn scientific principles to deliver maximum value and build upon your expertise with a more precise, bias-proof approach.

    10:05 | Pre-Litigation Mediation
    Avoid expensive litigation while achieving client satisfaction. Best practices for early resolution, including strategies for in-house counsel.

    Speakers:
    - Hon. Robert B. Kugler, U.S.D.J. (Ret.), JAMS ADR
    - David B. Beal, Esq., Vice President and Corporate Counsel, The Prudential Insurance Company of America
    - Rachel S. Fisher, Esq., Proskauer Rose, LLP, New York

  • 10:55 | Break

  • 11:05 | The Business of Dispute Resolution
    Building a successful practice: company formation, insurance, marketing, cybersecurity, maximizing revenue, and preparing for sale.

    Moderator:
    - Cindy B. Wilson, Esq., Wilson Family Law LLC, Chatham

    Speakers:
    - Steven Curtis, JD, PMP, CSM, CC, UPSP, ITIL, Broadwell Group- A Technology Service Company 
    - Jennifer Gillman, Esq., Founder and President, Gillman Strategic Group, LLC, Westfield
    - Josh Irons, CEO, River Avenue Digital

  • 12:10 | Lunch

  • 12:40 | Breakout Session – Choose One
    • The Growing Area of Employment and Labor Law, and ADR – Tactics for Successful Mediation
      Speakers: 
      - Dean L. Burrell, Esq., Arbitrator-Mediator, Burrell Dispute Resolution, Morristown
      - Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton, Esq., Hamilton Law Firm PC, Princeton
      - Melissa S. Woods, Esq., Cohen Weiss & Simon, LLP, New York 

    • Construction Law Dispute Resolution
      Speakers:
      - Robert E. Bartkus, Esq., Anselmi & Carvelli LLP, Morristown
      - Dennis A. Estis, Esq., Greenbaum Rowe Smith & Davis, Woodbridge
      - Joseph J. Hocking, Esq., Law Office of Joseph J. Hocking LLC, Denville

  • 1:20 | Breakout Sessions – Choose One
    • Family Law Dispute Resolution
      Speakers:
      - Hon. Ellen L. Koblitz, PJAD (Ret.), Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, Hackensack 
      - Hon. Lisa F. Chrystal, P.J.F.P. (Ret.), Brach Eichler LLC, Roseland
      - Bruce P. Matez, Esq., APM, Weir, LLP, Cherry Hill

    • Civil Litigation Dispute Resolution
      Moderator:
      - Michelle M. Cresti, Esq., Macce & Cresti, Clinton 

      Speakers:
      - Hon. Karen M. Cassidy, A.J.S.C. (Ret.), Bramnick Law, Scotch Plains
      - Robert E. Margulies, Esq., Schumann Hanlon Margulies LLC, Jersey City

  • 1:50 | Legal Updates on Arbitration and Mediation
    Current developments and case law you need to know.

    Moderator:
    - Robert E. Bartkus, Esq., Anselmi & Carvelli LLP, Morristown

    Speakers:
    - Hon. Glenn Berman, J.S.C. (Ret.), Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, Woodbridge 
    - Dean L. Burrell, Esq., Arbitrator-Mediator, Burrell Dispute Resolution, Morristown
    - David Cinotti, Esq., Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC, Hackensack 

  • 2:20 | Break

  • 2:30 | Cultural Competency in Dispute Resolution
    Understanding culture and customs to be effective and respectful. How to navigate cultural and religious differences in mediation.
    Moderators:
    - Yvette Gibbons, Esq., Employment Compliance Strategies, LLC, South Orange
    - Michelle M. Cresti, Esq., Macce & Cresti, Clinton

    Speakers:
    - Hon. Siobhan A. Teare, J.S.C. (Ret.)
    - Saad Admani, Esq., Admani Law, Jersey City
    - Perry Farhat, Esq., Director, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, RWJBarnabas Health
    - Bruce P. Matez, Esq., APM, Weir, LLP, Cherry Hill
    - Zaid Qasem, Assistant County Counsel, Passaic County
    - Neethi Vasudevan, Esq., Seiden Freed LLC, Pennington

  • 4:00 | Adjourn

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 7.3 hours of total CLE credit, including 1.8 in Diversity (Full Credits Available: NJ Beginner Diversity : 1.8, NJ General: 5.5).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Diversity Non-Transitional: 1.5, NY Professional Practice Non-Transitional: 5.5
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 4.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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