Classes

Mediation / Arbitration Lessons Learned

1:30 - 3:00 pm
2025-Ed-Seminar-Wednesday, April 23
Speakers: Sarah Derry, Abby Lawlor, Alex Skalbania, Syd Vinnedge

Alex Skalbania, Syd Vinnedge, Sarah Derry, Abby Lawlor, Attorneys. This class will provide insight into the contract mediation and interest arbitration process.

About the Speakers

Sarah Derry

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Abby Lawlor

Abby is an associate at Barnard Iglitzin & Lavitt and has represented IAFF Locals and other public sector unions across Washington state in contract negotiations and enforcement, ULPs, campaign finance, and other matters. Before entering legal practice, she worked as a union organizer and researcher for almost a decade. workerlaw.com

Alex Skalbania

Alex has been practicing law for over 35 years, since graduating from the University of Washington School of Law and becoming a member of the Washington State Bar Association in 1985. Alex also did his undergraduate work at the University of Washington, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the UW in 1982. From the...

Syd Vinnedge

Mr. Vinnedge’s involvement with labor unions began at the age of 18 when he joined the Los Angeles County Lifeguard Association. During his time as a lifeguard, he majored in Political Economy at U.C. Berkeley, ​where he investigated how real-world economic systems are embedded in both politics and institutions. After completing his undergraduate studies,...

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