Alan D Scheinkman

Alan D Scheinkman

August 23, 2024 | Law.com

The Appeal of Mediation

It is a truism that most civil cases are settled. A number of studies have put the aggregate settlement rate at 95%, although that seems unduly high, as…

By By Hon Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret)

9 minute read

August 19, 2024 | New York Law Journal

The Appeal of Mediation: An Increasingly Successful Practice

In more recent years, led by the appellate courts, the use of mediation during appeal has become more widespread and increasingly successful.

By Alan D. Scheinkman

8 minute read

March 06, 2024 | Law.com

Workplace Conflict Resolution Through Mediation and Arbitration

Unhealthy conflict may be occasioned by inappropriate workplace behavior. Failure to address this conflict may escalate into conflagration.

By By Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.)

7 minute read

December 11, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Retired Justice Recounts a 'Magical' Manhattan Dinner With Judicial Luminaries of 1970s New York

Very early in his legal career, a retired judge received a rare dinner invitation that he would never forget -- and one that provides a high vantage point to look back through the generations.

By Alan D. Scheinkman

5 minute read

September 15, 2023 | Law.com

Valuation Disputes and Disagreements – ADR Could Be the Solution for Dissolution

Valuation disputes arise in many contexts. Whether a legal dispute over a business dissolution or equitable distribution disagreement in a divorce proceeding…

By By Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.)

8 minute read

July 21, 2023 | Law.com

Mediating Multi-Party Commercial Disputes - A Roadmap for Resolving Complex Matters

Mediation offers a less formal and more efficient process for resolving business disputes than conventional litigation. With the efforts of counsel and…

By By Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman (Ret.)

9 minute read

March 10, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Workplace Conflict Resolution Through Mediation and Arbitration

Failure to address unhealthy conflict allows the situation to fester, injuring morale and, more importantly, creating an environment in which conflict may dramatically escalate into major conflagration.

By Alan D. Scheinkman

7 minute read

August 05, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Valuation Disputes and Disagreements: ADR Could Be the Solution for Dissolution

Counsel who are dealing with a valuation dispute should seriously consider the use of alternative dispute resolution; indeed, pursuant to new court rules, the assigned judge may encourage counsel to use ADR to resolve some or all of the issues in the case.

By Alan D. Scheinkman

7 minute read

January 28, 2022 | New York Law Journal

Mediating Multi-Party Commercial Disputes: A Roadmap for Resolving Complex Matters 

Not surprisingly, multi-party cases typically require more time and attention than cases with only two parties, making mediation an even more attractive option.

By Alan D. Scheinkman

9 minute read

September 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Presiding Justice Alan Scheinkman Corrects the Record

The larger point remains. The Appellate Division of today is dealing with a volume of business that would have been unimaginable when the court was created in 1896.

By Alan D. Scheinkman

2 minute read


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