A1 – Let’s Talk Settlement: The Ins and Outs of Resolving Your Case at the Negotiating Table

Hosted by AABANY Litigation Committee

NY CLE: 1.0 credits in Skills, 0.5 credits in Ethics and Professionalism, transitional and non-transitional

Program Chair: Lois Ahn, Co-Chair, Litigation Committee, AABANY

Speakers:
Hon. Sanket Bulsara, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Theodore Cheng, Mediator/Arbitrator, ADR Office of Theo Cheng
Patricia Astorga, Chief Legal Officer, Mintz Group
Manisha M. Sheth, Partner, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Moderator: Lois Ahn, Co-Chair, Litigation Committee, AABANY

More and more disputes are being resolved through settlement. Why settle? Are there certain stages in litigation when parties are more amenable to settling? Are there client business considerations that weigh in favor of settling? Against? Are there ethical considerations that arise in the course of settlement negotiations? Hear from our panel of seasoned arbiters and advocates on navigating and evaluating litigation settlements.