Judge Michael Aloi Speaking at WVU College of Law

The ADR Society will host its first speaker of the year, Judge Michael Aloi, on Monday, November 14, at noon in the Lugar Courtroom. This event is open to the public. He will be speaking on perspectives of mediation from the standpoint of a mediator, a lawyer, and a judge.

Judge Aloi has been appointed to the 16^th Judicial Circuit serving Marion County. He is a graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College and a 1983 graduate of the West Virginia University College of Law, where he received both Order of the Coif and Order of the Barristers. Before taking the bench, he was an attorney with Manchin and Aloi Attorneys at Law in Fairmont for 28 years and is past president of the West Virginia State Bar.

Mr. Aloi was recognized as Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the Appalachian Center for Law and Public Service in 1997 and was also recognized as the West Virginia Association for Justice Member of the Year in 2001. In April 2006, the West Virginia State Bar Foundation honored Mr. Aloi as a Foundation Fellow. He received a Certificate of Merit from the West Virginia Bar in 2008 for outstanding service. He has been selected for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” and “Super Lawyers” for ADR. Mr. Aloi is the only lawyer in West Virginia to be a Fellow of the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and has received an AV rating from Martindale Hubble.

Mr. Aloi was selected as one of the original mediators by the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia for settlement week in 1987 and has mediated over 2,500 cases. He also served as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. He was selected as an Impartial Hearing Officer for the West Virginia Department of Education and served as Hearing Examiner pro tempore for the West Virginia Department of Human Rights and as a Hearing Examiner for the West Virginia Ethics Commission. He presently serves on the Board of the West Virginia Bar Foundation and is past Chairperson of the West Virginia State Bar Commission on Judicial Independence.

Please join us in welcoming Judge Michael Aloi. 

Questions or comments? Please contact Alicia Lauderman, President, WVU College of Law Alternative Dispute Resolution Society at alauderm@mix.wvu.edu

Conflict Resolution Day and Mediation Week

In honor of Conflict Resolution Day, Mediation Week, and on behalf of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society, I would like to recognize the contributions of all Magistrate Court coordinators and mediators for their commitment and hard work toward serving the citizens and courts of Preston, Marion, Harrison, and Monongalia Counties. The following members have kept mediations going throughout the summer months up until today:

• ·      Jeremy Cooper (Preston coordinator)
• ·      Jennifer Dempsey (Vice-President)
• ·      Dee Simmons (alumni)
• ·      Jaime Ritton (Mon coordinator)
• ·      Michael Nissim-Sabat
• ·      Roger Hanshaw
• ·      Sarah Patterson (alumni)
• ·      John Hickey
• ·      Rachel Livingood
• ·      Sherman Neal
• ·      Amy Treadwell (visitor)
• ·      Marianne Monkam (Mon coordinator)
• ·      Brittany Furr (Harrison coordinator)
• ·      Thomas Norton (Treasurer)
• ·      Brady Christopher (Secretary)
• ·      Professor Tom Patrick (Faculty Advisor)
• ·      Adam LoCascio
• ·      Ben Visnic
• ·      Travis Brannon (Marion coordinator)
• ·      Drew Kirkner
• ·      Katie Dean
• ·      Kassi Garan
• ·      Richard Karnes 

I’d also like to extend my thanks to last year’s President, Brian Corcoran, Esq., for his continued support. Additionally, thanks to those who have expressed interest and joined us to observe:

• ·      Pat Callahan
• ·      Marlon Rhine
• ·      Terry Beeman

Our Treasurer, Tom Norton, figured up settlement statistics this past weekend. Our mediators have helped settle approximately 47% of the disputes we’ve heard in Magistrate Court since last February! This public service would not have been possible without you. Your support is a positive reflection on your commitment to professionalism, the Magistrate Courts, and for WVU College of Law. Thank you!

Sincerely,

Alicia Lauderman

President, WVU Alternative Dispute Resolution Society 

Thank You!

West Virginia University College of Law's Alternative Dispute Resolution Society would like to extend a special thanks to all of the students, alumni, and guests who have dedicated their time in serving the citizens and Magistrate Courts of Monongalia, Preston, Marion, and Harrison Counties over the summer and the start of the new semester. We could not have done it without you:

Jeremy Cooper*
Jennifer Dempsey
Dee Simmons*
Jaime Ritton*
Michael Nissim-Sabat
Roger Hanshaw*
Sarah Patterson*
John Hickey*
Rachel Livingood
Sherman Neal
Amy Treadwell
Marianne Monkam
Brittany Furr*
Thomas Norton*
Professor Tom Patrick*
Adam LoCascio
Ben Visnic
Alicia Lauderman*
* denotes multiple counties

Also, thanks to Marlon Rhine and Patrick Callahan for coming out to observe.

As always, we continue to serve the Magistrate Courts monthly. Stay tuned for upcoming news on competitions, speakers, and other events. Save the date: WVU ADR Society is excited to host the Honorable Michael J. Aloi on November 14th in the Lugar Courtroom. Please visit again for details closer to time.

Welcome to ADR!

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2011 - 2012 Officers

President: Alicia Lauderman
Vice President: Jennifer Dempsey
Secretary: Brady Christopher
Treasurer: Tom Norton


County Coordinators
Mon County: Marianne Monkam and Jaime Ritton
Marion County: Travis Brannon
Preston County: Jeremy Cooper
Harrison County: Brittany Furr
Upshur County: Wesleyan.