October 2025
Event Details
The first all-day program ever conducted to address the ethics rules that apply to Court-Appointed Neutrals (“special masters” or “referees”). This groundbreaking, CLE and CJE-accredited symposium will bring together judges, lawyers, neutrals, and ethicists to begin developing fair and effective principles of ethics for court-appointed neutrals–a critical issue as courts across the country expand their use of these roles.
DATE:
Thursday, October 23, 2025
TIME:
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Reception to follow.
LOCATION:
Second Floor Events Center
New York Law School
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
COST:
In-person: $50
Virtual: No Charge
CLE:
7.0 credits in Ethics and Professionalism (Transitional and Non-Transitional)
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Information on how to access the livestream will be provided following registration.
Luncheon Keynote Speaker:
Hon. Tanya R. Kennedy, Associate Justice of the New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department
Topic:
“Neutral by Title, Professional by Practice, Ethics as Our Guiding Compass”
Event Hosts:
New York Law School • ADR Skills Program • ABA Judicial Division • New York State Judicial Institute and the Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals
Sponsors:
American Arbitration Association • William D. Johnston, Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP • Anonymous
Additional Sponsors:
ABA Center for Professional Responsibility • ABA Section of Dispute Resolution • New York State Bar Association • Westchester County Bar Association