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A book published July 2011 by the New York State Bar Association, entitled “Definitive Creative Impasse-Breaking Techniques in Mediation,” includes a chapter authored by Ruth, “Changing Faces to Change Positions,” which discusses how using different negotiating representatives can lead to successful settlement outcomes.
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“If You Build It, Will They Come?,” an article Ruth wrote about building a successful mediation practice, was published by the American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution in Dispute Resolution Magazine, Summer 2011.
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Ruth was selected for inclusion in the “2012 Best Lawyers in the Nation,” in the practice area of Mediation. This rating will be published by various periodicals including the U.S. News & World Report.
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Ruth was selected as a SuperLawyer for the New York Metropolitan Area for 2010 and 2011 in the practice area of Alternative Dispute Resolution and as one of the top 25 SuperLawyers in Westchester County.
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Ruth was selected as a SuperLawyer for the New York Metropolitan Area for 2010 and as one of the top 25 SuperLawyers in Westchester County.
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Ruth was recently named to the roster of Labor Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association and the New York Metropolitan area mediation and arbitration roster of Resolute Systems, LLC.
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Ruth’s article, “Negotiating Skills: Now More Important Than Ever,” was the lead article in a special ADR supplement to The National Law Journal, November 16, 2009. Click here for the article.
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University Business Magazine published Ruth’s article, “Addressing Diversity Conflict on Campus,” in its November/December 2009 issues. Click here for article.
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Ruth was selected as a SuperLawyer for the New York Metropolitan Area 2009 and 2010 in the category of Alternative Dispute Resolution. This honor is conferred on less than 5% of eligible area lawyers.
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Ruth’s article “Settling Cases: Practical Steps To Becoming a Better Negotiator,” was published in the Outside Counsel section of the New York Law Journal, July 9, 2009. click here.
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Ruth was elected as a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Election as a Fellow is the highest recognition by ones colleagues of sustained outstanding performance in the profession, exemplifying integrity, dedication and excellence. This organization has members in forty-three states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada. For more information on the College, see www.laborandemploymentcollege.org/
- Ruth spoke on the subject of “Mediation” in February 2009 at the Pace Law School New Directions program for “on-ramping” lawyers. Here is what the participants had to say: “very lively presentation,” “funny, interesting [and] informative."
- In June 2008, Ruth spoke on alternative dispute resolution at the annual conference of the National Association of College and University Attorneys in New York. Ruth's article "Coming to Terms: Mediation of Campus Disputes," was published in the September 2008 issue of University Business Magazine.
- 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)
- 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 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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