I was delighted to welcome Hon. Douglas C. Mintz (Ret) to the EVA Show. He is a former Connecticut Representative and a retired Judge. He is currently the Co-Chair of the Mediation Committee, American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution and a Partner at Carmody Law Firm LLP.   

Hon. Douglas has acted as a mediator in numerous disputes ranging from complex business disputes to product liability. He is a member of the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals and a Panellist as an Arbitrator and Mediator for the American Arbitration Association. For most of his Judicial career, Hon. Douglas served as the Presiding Judge for Civil Matters in Stamford and Danbury, CT.    

He wears many hats, so I have left the link to his profile below: 

https://www.carmodylaw.com/our-team/hon-douglas-c-mintz-ret/ 

We examined the following questions: 

 1. What prompted your transition from a Connecticut House of Representatives to a Judge and then to a Mediator? 

2. In 2008, as a Judge, you created a foreclosure Mediation; what does foreclosure mediation entail, and what led to its creation? 

3. As a Co-Chair of the ABA Mediation Committee, what has the section achieved thus far? 

4. What is your advice for potential users of ADR and people pursuing a career in ADR? 

5. What is the way forward for mass advocacy or awareness of the benefits of utilising ADR in settling disputes or conflicts, particularly in the workplace?

 6. Can you tell me about Carmody Law LLP?