President's FORUM. Erin Gleason Alvarez | Mediation Advocacy

Erin Gleason Alvarez | Mediation Advocacy

Mediation advocacy is one of the most underrated skills in a litigator's toolkit, and one of the least taught. In this session, we'll move beyond the basics to examine what actually moves the needle in mediation: mediator selection due diligence (sending a mass email to see who knows who is not enough), how to prepare your client for the process (and the emotions that always come with it), and how to frame your narrative for a neutral rather than a jury (mediation is not about winning). Drawing on her experience as a litigator, in-house counsel, full-time mediator, and mediation professor, Erin Gleason Alvarez will offer a view from every side of the table. We'll spend the second half of the event in open discussion, so come with your toughest mediation scenarios.

The discussion will be moderated by ACR-GNY President Nick Pozek.

President's FORUM. is a series of monthly discussions on timely topics in conflict resolution. All President's FORUM. events are free for ACR-GNY members. Join now!

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Erin Gleason Alvarez, Esq. (she/her) is a Professor at Pace-Haub Law School, the Director of the Amelia A. Gould Mediation Clinic, and a commercial mediator and arbitrator. She also trains corporate and law firm teams on mediation advocacy, negotiation, and strategic conflict management. Additionally, Erin received the Outstanding Professional Article Award from the CPR Institute - International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution and has written the book Holiday Stress Relief: 10 Quick Mindfulness Practices. Erin’s ongoing work with students and conflict resolution professionals demonstrates her strong mentorship expertise through her own candid lens.

Date: Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm (Eastern Time)
Cost: ACR-GNY Members attend for free; Non-members attend for $20 (scholarships available)

Location: Virtual via ZOOM

Pre-registration is required.

Please note that President's FORUM. events are not recorded.

Contact us with questions at questions@acrgny.org.

This program is supported by ACR-GNY's 365 Sponsor: