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Scheinman Institute Board Member Scott Buchheit To Receive Prestigious Groat Award

Noted arbitrator Scott Buchheit, M.S. ’77 will receive ILR’s 2025 Groat Award at the Groat and Alpern Awards on April 24 in New York City.
Scott Buchheit
Scheinman Institute Board Member Scott Buchheit To Receive Prestigious Groat Award

Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: David Hyland - ILR Neutral-In-Residence

The Scheinman Institute’s Advisory Board is composed of leading figures in the field of conflict resolution, including esteemed arbitrator and mediator David Hyland. He recently served as a Neutral-In-Residence at the ILR School.
David Hyland
Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: David Hyland - ILR Neutral-In-Residence

Supporting Inclusion in the ADR Profession

Four people affiliated with ILR/Scheinman Institute helped foster a $750,000 grant supporting the Ray Corollary Initiative's mission to increase inclusion within the alternative dispute resolution profession.
Supporting inclusion in ADR
Supporting Inclusion in the ADR Profession

Resolving the Dispute: Nancy Hoffman

Scheinman Institute board member and noted arbitrator Nancy Hoffman discusses her work as a labor arbitrator and her approach to handling disciplinary cases.
Nancy Hoffman
Resolving the Dispute: Nancy Hoffman

Resolving the Dispute: Joan Parker

Scheinman Institute board member and noted mediator and arbitrator Joan Parker shares examples of three employment cases where issues of discrimination were involved.
Joan Parker headshot with text "resolving the dispute"
Resolving the Dispute: Joan Parker

Edwin Baum, Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member and Noted ILR Alum, Receives Alpern Award

On April 20, 2023 Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member and ILR alum Edwin Baum received the Jerome Alpern Award for his outstanding service and support to the ILR School and his many professional accomplishments.
Photograph of Ed Baum
Edwin Baum, Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member and Noted ILR Alum, Receives Alpern Award

Resolving the Dispute: Scott E. Buchheit

Board member and noted arbitrator Scott E. Buchheit  shares the unique challenges he faced in an interesting and unusual case at a large zoo.
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Resolving the Dispute: Scott E. Buchheit

Scheinman Board Member Belen Honored With Alumni Award

The Frank H.T. Rhodes Alumni Service Award, a prestigious honor given to Cornell alumni who have demonstrated extraordinary service to Cornell through long-term volunteer activity, has been awarded to Institute Advisory Board Member Ariel Belen, JD ‘81. 
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Scheinman Board Member Belen Honored With Alumni Award

Honoring Marty Scheinman With New Student Support Gift Fund

Student Support Fund Established To Honor Marty Sheinman
Image of Marty Scheinman with the text "Happy 70th".
Honoring Marty Scheinman With New Student Support Gift Fund

Scheinman Institute Board Member Edwin Baum Receives Prestigious Alpern Award

Scheinman Institute Board Member Ed Baum is to be honored with the prestigious Alpern Award in April 2023.
Headshot of Ed Baum.
Scheinman Institute Board Member Edwin Baum Receives Prestigious Alpern Award

Resolving the Dispute: Richard Fincher

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member Richard Fincher gives an overview of what goes into just cause discipline arbitration cases concerning the use of medical marijuana.
A black graphic with the image of Dick Fincher next to the words "Resolving the Dispute". His title is listed as Mediator and Arbitrator, Workplace Resolutions LLC.
Resolving the Dispute: Richard Fincher

Resolving the Dispute: Edwin Baum

Advisory Board member Edwin Baum highlights the important differences between remote and in person mediations.
Ed Baum's headshot on the "Resolving the Dispute" graphic background.
Resolving the Dispute: Edwin Baum

Jacquelin Drucker Receives Prestigious Peggy Browning Award For Work As Labor Arbitrator

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member Jacquelin Drucker's work as a labor arbitrator is recognized with a Peggy Browning Award.
Headshot of Arbitrator Drucker
Jacquelin Drucker Receives Prestigious Peggy Browning Award For Work As Labor Arbitrator

Resolving the Dispute: Timothy Taylor

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board member Timothy Taylor recounts a sensitive case involving school employees and charges of sexual harassment.
Board Member Timothy Taylor on a red background with the text "Resolving the Dispute."
Resolving the Dispute: Timothy Taylor

Advisory Board Spotlight: Edwin Baum

Edwin Baum (ILR ‘81) started his career as a mediator when he was just 20 years old. Since then, as an attorney, he has mediated hundreds of disputes.
Edwin Baum (ILR ‘81) in his office speaking about his career.
Advisory Board Spotlight: Edwin Baum

Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Alan Symonette

Scheinman Advisory Board member Alan Symonette has had an impactful and distinguished career as an arbitrator. Here he discusses the turning points in his professional career.
Alan Symonette
Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Alan Symonette

Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Sara Espinosa

Advisory Board member Sarah Espinosa discusses her educational experience with the Institute and her noted career and as an arbitrator and mediator.
Sarah Espinosa
Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Sara Espinosa

Interview with Timothy S. Taylor, Esq.

Advisory Board Member Timothy Taylor shares valuable insights into the world of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Timothy S. Taylor, Esq.
Interview with Timothy S. Taylor, Esq.

Making History

Newly appointed NLRB member Gwynne A. Wilcox's statement to the U.S. Senate as part of her confirmation process.
Gwynne Wilcox
Making History

ADR Hub Webinar Explores Collaborative Team Approach to Dispute Resolution

The Scheinman ADR Hub hosted a webinar on using a collaborative team approach to dispute resolution.
Scheinman, Peek, Torrey, and Taylor
ADR Hub Webinar Explores Collaborative Team Approach to Dispute Resolution

Colvin and Fincher Named LERA Fellows

ILR Dean Alexander Colvin and Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Member Richard Fincher were named Fellows of the Labor Employment Relations Association (LERA), an organization where professionals interested in all aspects of labor and employment relations network to share ideas and learn about new developments, issues, and practices in the field.
Colvin and Fincher
Colvin and Fincher Named LERA Fellows

Scheinman Institute Board Member Gwynne Wilcox Nominated To Serve On NLRB

Gwynne A. Wilcox, a member of the Scheinman Institute Advisory Board, has been nominated to serve on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by President Joe Biden. Wilcox, a noted attorney and union representative, has been associated with the Institute since 2012.
Gwynne Wilcox
Scheinman Institute Board Member Gwynne Wilcox Nominated To Serve On NLRB

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Spotlight: Nancy E. Hoffman

Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: Nancy E. Hoffman
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Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Spotlight: Nancy E. Hoffman

Scheinman Advisory Board Welcomes New Members

The Scheinman Institute Advisory Board recently expanded its membership with the addition of three noted figures in the conflict resolution field.
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Scheinman Advisory Board Welcomes New Members

John Bickerman Recieves ILR Honor

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board member John Bickerman has been named the 2021 recipient of the ILR School’s Groat Award. 
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John Bickerman Recieves ILR Honor

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Spotlight: Cheryl Teare

“I truly believe that one of the biggest areas of conflict is in fact, agreement. The alignment of goals, ideas and actions that is invisible to the parties but that a third party can help discern and reveal.”
Cherly Teare
Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Spotlight: Cheryl Teare

Resolving Conflict: Douglas Wigdor

Noted attorney Douglas Wigdor discusses his representation of the victims in the Harvey Weinstein case.
Douglas Wigdor
Resolving Conflict: Douglas Wigdor

Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Spotlight: Douglas Wigdor

Douglas Wigdor is one of the country's leading plaintiff attorneys, specializing in employment discrimination.
Douglas Wigdor
Scheinman Institute Advisory Board Spotlight: Douglas Wigdor

Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: Richard Fincher

Richard Fincher’s expertise includes teaching ADR as a Fulbright Scholar for Vietnam at Ton Duc Thang University in Saigon.
Richard Fincher
Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: Richard Fincher

Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: John Bickerman

John Bickerman’s expertise includes testifying in front of a joint congressional committee regarding the settlement of multi-billion claims brought by American Indians over mishandling of their trust accounts.
John Bickermen
Scheinman Advisory Board Spotlight: John Bickerman