The Mediator Ethics Advisory Committee (MEAC) was established in 2006 with three major objectives: 1) to respond to inquiries from mediators in community dispute resolution center programs; 2) to promote professional development and consistent of practice among dispute resolution practitioners; and 3) to recommend changes to the Mediator Standards of Conduct for the New York State Community Dispute Resolution Center Mediators that govern mediators who provided dispute resolution services under the auspices of a Community Dispute Resolution Center. 

Ryon’s extensive experience as a certified mediator within the Unified Court System of New York State, has made him an ideal fit for this committee post. Ryon handles matters involving child custody mediation, and regularly mediates disputes referred from Erie County Child and Family Services and the Erie County Family Court. He also mediates community and commercial disputes, including neighbor, elder care, divorce, and small claims.

Ryon is a graduate of Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University. Prior to law school, he worked in the publishing industry in New York and was a managing editor at Simon and Schuster.  He currently resides in Buffalo with his wife and young daughter.

Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, with offices across the state, KSLN is widely recognized as a leading New York State insurance defense and coverage firm.  Since its inception in 1994, the firm has expanded its practice to include Workers’ Compensation, Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Business and Corporate Law, Domestic Relations, Residential Real Estate, and Wills, Estates and Probate.  For more information, go to www.kslnlaw.com.

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Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected based upon excellence and accomplishment in litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and superior ethical reputation. The LCA is aggressively diverse in its composition. Established as a trial and appellate lawyer honorary society reflecting the American bar in the twenty-first century, the LCA represents the best in law among its membership. The number of Fellowships has been kept at an exclusive limit by design, allowing qualifications, diversity and inclusion to align effectively, with recognition of excellence in litigation across all segments of the bar.  In addition, the LCA is dedicated to promoting superior advocacy, professionalism and ethical standards among its Fellows.

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A founding partner of KSLN, Ms. Shelton manages the firm’s insurance coverage litigation practice. Judi is also the recipient of an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating, is included in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers, and has been designated as a New York Super Lawyer annually since 2008.

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 “We are thrilled to see our long-time business partner and friend receive this honor.  During her 27 years of practice, Judi has maintained an impeccable record of results on behalf of her clients and has earned their trust and loyalty.  Her strength of character, superior intellect and unwavering commitment to client care make her an ideal member of the LCA,” noted KSLN partner Pat Kenney.

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Headquartered in Buffalo, NY, with offices across the state, KSLN is widely recognized as a leading New York State insurance defense and coverage firm.  Since its inception in 1994, the firm has expanded its practice to include Workers’ Compensation, Toxic Tort and Environmental Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Business and Corporate Law, Family Law, Residential Real Estate, and Wills, Estates and Probate.  For more information, go to www.kslnlaw.com.

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Partner Jim Nowak has been quoted in one of the nation’s leading sources for timely news on regulatory, legistlative and legal issues, “The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.”  Their weekly publication the “Toxics Law Reporter” consulted Jim about the Supreme Court of Delaware’s recent decision regarding employer liability for “take-home” exposure in alleged asbestos cases. BNA Article