Mediation Settlement Day, 2006
Public Kick-Off Event at the NYC Bar Association

When: Tuesday, October 3, 2006
Open House: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Presentation: 7 to 8 p.m.

Where: New York City Bar, 42 West 44th Street (bet. 5 th & 6 th Aves.)

The Mediation Settlement Day events are designed to further understanding of the mediation process and advance the use of mediation by New York ’s citizens, communities, businesses, and courts. The event is co-sponsored by a coalition of public service organizations, schools, court programs, and bar organizations throughout the state and beyond. From 5:30 to 7 p.m. , representatives of the participating sponsors will be present to provide information about the mediation programs offered by their organizations and the events that are planned for Mediation Settlement Day ( October 19, 2006 ). The October 3 rd presentation will begin at 7 p.m.

Honorary Chairperson and Speaker:

MICHAEL S. GRECO, Immediate Past President of the ABA .

Previous Honorary Chairpersons:

Former Mayor and U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young; Former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno; Hall of Fame NBA Coach Lenny Wilkins; and Special Master of the 9/11 victims compensation fund, Kenneth Feinberg.

For more information, please contact Dan Weitz at: DWEITZ@courts.state.ny.us

Members of the Association, their guests and all interested persons are invited to attend. No fee or reservation is required.

About the Association
The New York City Bar Association (www.nycbar.org) was founded in 1870, and since then has been dedicated to maintaining the high ethical standards of the profession, promoting reform of the law, and providing service to the profession and the public. The Association continues to work for political, legal and social reform, while implementing innovative means to help the disadvantaged. Protecting the public’s welfare remains one of the Association’s highest priorities.

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