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Mediator Resume

Hon. Irma S Raker

Hon. Irma S Raker

Profession

Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator

Work History

Arbitrator and Mediator, 2008-Present; Judge, State of Maryland Judiciary: Supreme Court of Maryland, 1994-2008; Circuit Court for Montgomery County, 1982-1994; District Court of Maryland, 1980-1982; Partner, Sachs Greenebaum & Tayler, 1979-1980; Prosecutor, States Attorneys Office, Montgomery County, MD, 1973-1979; Public Relations, Northwest Orient Airlines, 1959-1960.

Experience

Mediated over 1000 disputes since 2008, many multi-party and complex civil litigation. As a trial judge, presided over civil matters and settlement conferences from 1982-1994. Experienced in multi-party complex litigation. Served as class action claims adjudicator and special master in several class actions including 9,500 class member, $190 million dollar settlement. Washington College of Law of the American University, Adjunct Professor, Trial Practices Civil & Criminal - 1981- Present.

Representative Issues Handled as a Mediator

Significant issues in mediations included primary liability, contributory negligence, respondent superior, insurance coverage, employment discrimination, medical, dental and legal malpractice breach of standard of care, breach of fiduciary duty, and the amount of damages necessary to settle the case. Claim sizes ranged from $10,000 to millions of dollars. Primary issues in class action will be level of damage and amount of compensation. Mediated disputes between siblings over trust administration and relatives involving business disputes.

Mediator Style & Process Preferences

Mediation is based upon self-determination of the parties to reach a voluntary agreement. Skilled in the facilitative and evaluative forms of mediation. Committed to maintain neutrality and to conduct an impartial process.

Education

Washington College of Law of the American University (JD-1972) Syracuse University (BA-1959) Hague Academy of International Law (Summer, 1959)

Professional Licenses

Admitted to the Bar: Maryland (1973), District of Columbia (1974); US Court of Appeals: Maryland, District of Columbia.

Professional Associations

Maryland State Bar Association; Montgomery County Bar Association; Women's Bar Association of Maryland; National Association of Women Judges; International Association of Trial Judges; Sobeloff Law Society; District of Columbia Bar Association; Women's Bar Association, District of Columbia.

Recent Publications & Speaking Engagements

PUBLICATIONS: Fourth Am. and Independent State Courts, Mississippi L. J., Fall 2007 Maryland Pattern Jury Instructions, Chairperson. 1981-2012 Article, Fourth Amendment and Independent State Grounds, 77 Miss. L.J. 401 (2007) Note, The New "No-Knock" Provisions and its Effect on the Authority of the Police to Break and Enter. 20 Am. U. L. Rev. 467 (1970-71) SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: Advanced Mediation Training, "How Not To Get Sued, Ethics for Mediators," Frederick County Bar Association, April 2015 Advanced Mediation Training, Maryland State Bar Association, 2015, 2014 at mid-year conference Mediation Training, University of Maryland Carey School of Law, 2015 University of Baltimore School of Law, Keynote Speaker, Women and Leadership, 2012 Paley Rothman LLC, Mediation, 2011

Compensation

Hourly Rate: $600.00 Daily Rate: Not provided Study Rate: $600.00/hr Cancellation: Not provided Cancellation Period: Not provided Comment: Compensation rates, established by the AAA, are set forth in the applicable Consumer Mediation procedures.

Languages

English

Citizenship

United States of America

Locale

Bethesda, Maryland