News-Events

  • In June 2008, Ruth will be speaking on alternative dispute resolution at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys in New York.

  • Ruth will be teaching “Negotiation Strategies for Neutrals,” with Rocco Scanza, Director of the Scheinman Institute for Conflict Resolution at Cornell University, on May 1-2 in New York. Registration is available through the link below.
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  • Ruth’s article, “Mediators Help Those Who Help Themselves,” published by New York Law Journal in 2003, was selected for inclusion in the materials distributed by the New York State Unified Court System, Advanced Training for Commercial Division Mediators, a CLE program on April 15, 2008 at the Pace Judicial Institute. Ruth was the only New York area mediator whose article was included in these materials.

  • In March 2008, Ruth chaired a CLE panel for the Westchester County Bar Association, “How to Settle Cases.”

  • Taking her preventive training mission to the next step, Ruth Raisfeld has partnered with Judith Gross, Esq. of JG Advisory Services, LLC, a firm that advises hedge funds on compliance issues, in creating a new training module for hedge fund groups that addresses the basics of discrimination, harassment and retaliation laws. This unique program not only presents the regulatory and legal framework as it applies to hedge funds, but also contains case studies that are relevant to the daily work environment in hedge fund offices. This module is accessible from the JG Advisory website at www.jgadvisory.com. Click through on “Training” and view TM5 for this module which is desktop accessible and runs about half hour, longer if you pause to discuss.  Please contact Ruth or JG Advisory at 917 375-6852 for further information.
  • Ruth’s article, “How Mediation Works: A Guide to Effective Use of ADR,” was recently published by Employee Relations Law Journal, Vol. 33, Autumn 2007. (Click here)

  • On October 11, 2007, Ruth spoke on “Mediation Advocacy,” sponsored by the Commercial & Federal Litigation Section of the New York State Bar Association.

  • In its “Backpage” section, the New York Law Journal recently published Ruth’s article, “Alternate Careers: 10 Steps To a New Opportunity.” (Click here)

  • Ruth’s Letter to the Editor of the Harvard Business Review (“HBR”) concerning the absence of females and minorities in the HBR cartoons and graphics was published in its May 2007 edition. Here’s the Editor and Managing Director’s letter in response. (Click here)

  • Ruth spoke at the Fourth Annual Women on the Move Conference at the Princeton Club on May 3, 2007 on the subject of “Alternate Careers for Lawyers.” The evaluations of her presentation were uniformly positive. Here’s what one participant had to say: “Your presentation was the most candid and informative of the day, and I admire the passion you clearly have for your profession." See "State Bar News Quotes Ruth’s Comments on Alternate Careers” (Click here)

  • On February 12 & 13, 2007, Ruth was a co-instructor, with Rocco Scanza, of a two day workshop in "Negotiations Strategies and Tactics for Employment Mediators" presented by the Institute on Conflict Resolution of Cornell University School of Industrial & Labor Relations in New York City. Here's what the participants had to say about last year's training:

    • “The very best, insightful and hands-on workshop I have ever attended.”
    • “This course exceeded my expectations! Effectively related negotiations and mediation.”
    • “Ruth Raisfeld is terrific! She provides excellent examples, clear instructions.”
    • “This course and and all the others in the series are helping my career tremendously.”

 

  
 
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