LEONA  BEANE HAS WRITTEN SEVERAL ARTICLES ON MEDIATION topics:

 "What is Mediation and How Does It Work?" (N.Y.L.J. October 29, 2007, p.4)

  "Utilizing Mediation to Resolve Estate Litigation" (Trusts and Estates Newsletter,  NYS Bar Association, Fall 2008, p. 7)

"Incorporating Mediation within the Guardians' Powers" (Elder Law Attorney, NYS Bar Assoc., Fall 2008, p. 10)

"What is the Extent of Confidentiality in Mediation after Hauzinger?"  (Dispute Resolution Newsletter,  NYS Bar Association Fall 2008, p. 17)

"Should Mediation Be Available As An Option to Reduce Litigation in Contested  Guardianship Cases?"  (NYS Bar Journal, June 2002, p. 27). 

"Mediation and Estate Litigation"  (Dispute Resolution Newsletter, NYSBar Assoc.   Spring 2009).

Author of Chapter 26,   MEDIATION,  New York Lawyers Deskbook (NYSBA 2008).

Leona Beane has coached and facilitated mediation trainings several times for the Commercial Division (Supreme Court NY and Queens Co.); Safe Horizon (NYS);  Durham Community Dispute Center.

Leona  Beane has lectured on several Mediation and ADR topics to bar associations, including   "Ethics in ADR" (NYS bar Assoc 2005); "Beyond Impasse" (NYCounty Lawyers Assoc 2006);  "Arbitration in Commercial Transactions" (NY County Lawyers Assoc 2006); "Mediation Advocacy Skills for Attorneys" (NY County Lawyers 2003);  "Mediation in the Bankruptcy Court" (NYCounty Lawyers Assn 2004);  "Arbitration Update Proceedures" (NYCounty Lawyers Assn. May 2007);                         "Murky Issues in Arbitraiton between FAA and NY Arbitration Law" (Moderator of Panel, AMerican Bar Assoc. 2009). Currently serving as Program Co-Chair of the NYSBarAssociation's joint Fall Program (Dispute Resolution Section & LaborEmployment Section), October 2-4, 2009; also moderator of program on "Preliminary Conference in Arbitration"

Leona Beane

11 Park Place suite 1100

New York, NY 10007

212 - 608-0919

LBMediateADR@aol.com   or LBeane@mediate.com

Leona Beane,  11 Park Place suite 1100,  New York, NY 10007

LBMediateADR@aol.com 

Leona Beane is available to serve as a Mediator or Arbitrator  in New York and also in Durham, N.C. ( maintains a local adddress in Durham, N.C.)