Best practices, legal considerations, and dispute resolution techniques for arbitrating complex construction cases.
Our esteemed panel will discuss the challenges of multiclaim construction matters and why resolving the issues through arbitration, rather than litigation, should be considered. Topics will include unique legal questions, challenging fact patterns, and unusual evidentiary and procedural issues.
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Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department
The Honorable Leonard B. Austin has had a remarkable legal career, culminating in his appointment as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, in March 2009. He served there with distinction for nearly 13 years, handling approximately 1,000 matters yearly, covering a broad range of complex subject areas. Since joining NAM, Justice Austin has heard a broad range of cases, including matters on labor law, commercial, real estate, medical malpractice, insurance, and more.
Judge of Nassau County Supreme Court, 10th District
Hon. Sharon M.J. Gianelli was appointed as a judge to the Nassau County Commercial Division. In 2015, she was elected to the Supreme Court, having previously served as a justice for the Nassau County District Court after her appointment in 2005 by Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi.
