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07/03/2026

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05/27/2026

I am honored to be speaking at the 2026 Annual Conference presented by the Connecticut Council for Non-Adversarial Divorce at the Quinnipiac University School of Law on May 29. This event brings together mediation and collaborative divorce professionals. We will explore how identity, culture and religion shape family dynamics and how we, as peacemakers, can build trust across difference and structure culturally responsive processes that help families create peaceful and practical solutions for their personal conflicts.

CULTURE, RELIGION, AND FAMILY RESTRUCTURING IN MEDIATION AND COLLABORATIVE DIVORCE

Grounded in practice from Queens, New York, one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the United States, this session explores how identity, culture, language, and power shape the lived experience of family conflict and resolution for adults, children, and extended family systems. Through real-world illustrations and facilitated dialogue, participants will examine how families experience conflict in multi-identity contexts, including immigrant family systems, faith-informed and interfaith households, multigenerational dynamics, language barriers, and cultural narratives around parenting, authority, and belonging. The session centers the emotional realities of parents and children navigating fear, transition, loyalty conflicts, and change. Integrating practitioner self-reflection with client understanding, this session explores how identity, assumptions, and power shape both professional practice and family experience. Designed for mediators and interdisciplinary collaborative professionals, this workshop offers practical, client-facing tools for building trust across difference and structuring culturally responsive processes.

05/19/2026

I am honored to be speaking at the 2026 Family Peacemakers Conference this week in Ontario, Canada. This annual joint meeting brings together peacemakers from the Ontario Association for Family Mediation and the Ontario Association of Collaborative Professionals. We will explore how identity, culture and religion shape family dynamics and how peacemakers can navigate these influences to help families create peaceful and practical solutions for their personal conflicts.

CULTURAL BRIDGES IN FAMILY PEACEMAKING: INTEGRATING DIALOGUE, IDENTITY & CONNECTION IN PROCESS

Lara Traum, grounded in practice from Queens, New York - one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse communities in the United States - will lead this workshop which explores how identity, culture, and power shape family conflict and resolution. Using illustrations and interactive dialogue, participants will examine common elements that arise when mediating in multi-identity contexts such as immigrant family experiences, interfaith dynamics, language differences, and how cultural narratives can either hinder or support meaningful resolution. Designed for mediators, family law professionals, therapists, and conflict resolution practitioners, the session offers practical tools for building trust across difference and co-creating processes that feel legitimate and humane for all participants. Emphasizing outcomes beyond agreement alone (such as relational repair, cultural dignity, and psychological safety) this workshop will empower practitioners to build deeper, more durable bridges in family peacemaking.

05/07/2026

I’m back at the NYC Bar Association today with my colleague and friend Mark A. Josephson, CPA, CFP, CFE, CGMA, Murray & Josephson, CPAs, LLC. During the Small Law Firm Luncheon, we will be discussing the Top Ten Tax Strategies and Benefits for Solos and Small Law Firms. If you are considering launching or expanding a small law firm, this program provides an overview of key tax considerations for running your practice.

05/06/2026

I am honored to be on a panel today at the NYC Bar Association discussing Contentious Divorces and Mediation: Addressing the Real "Best Interests" of the Child: An Introduction to Point C. This program provides a timely and relevant exploration of critical issues impacting family law practice and the courts, particularly cases that have progressed and where conflict is deeply entrenched and the stakes for children are highest. Designed for attorneys, judges, and mediators alike, the program features a strong and diverse panel of experienced speakers examining family court litigation and the determination of a child's "best interests." The program also offers practical guidance for mediators, including strategies to move parties beyond impasse and break through stalemates common in high conflict matters.

Panelists include:
Program Co-Chair Lawrence R. Jones, Former Family Court Judge; Creator of Point C; Visiting Lecturer and Pre- Law Advisor at the University of New Mexico
Program Co-Chair Joni Jones, Mediator, Mental Health Professional (RN) and the Co-Creator of the Point C
Gabrielle Hartley, Gabrielle Hartley Divorce Law and Mediation
Alla Roytberg, Roytberg Traum Law and Mediation P.C.
Ashok Arora, President NRI International Love All, Ex Secretary Supreme Court Bar Association
Joshua Santangelo, Youth Guardianship Program, Children's Law Center