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Debra speaks widely on the topic of how mediation techniques can help people address conflicts without litigation. She has presented at veterinary schools, the American Kennel Club, the American Veterinary Medical Law Association, the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, the Living With Animals conference, state bar association Animal Law Committee meetings, and animal interest group meetings.
Debra presents programs that teach people how to communicate, as a speaker and receiver of information without feeling they need to resort to litigation. She is the go-to person for information regarding the use of mediation in disagreements over animals for the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Sun Times, Bloomberg and the US News and World Report. Debra has shared her expertise with podcasts and other media outlets across the county. Debra also writes for Hamilton Law and Mediation and is a contributor to the Solo Practice University blog and the Canine Chronicle.
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Podcasts
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Settle Pet-Related Legal Disputes With This Animal Mediator
Armonk animal mediator Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton uses legal skill to settle pet-related disputes.
Article written by KATE STONE LOMBARDI for Westchester Magazine
10/26/2018
Your Marriage Is Over — Who Gets Custody of the Pets?
Article written by MELISSA BATCHELOR WARNKE for Glamour Magazine – featuring a conversation with Debra about pet custody.
November 26, 2018
‘A sense of peace’: Terminally ill woman finds help for pets in her final days
Article Written by Laura T. Coffey Featuring Debra About Continuity of Care Planning – Today.com
September 30, 2016
What to Do If Your Dog Bites Someone
Article Written by Carol Bryant Quoting Debra About Dog Bites and The Law – Fidoes Of Reality
May 16, 2016
A Dog’s Bark Is Better Than Litigation’s Bite
Article Written by By Veronica Dagher Quoting Debra – The Wall Street Journal
April 30, 2012
In Divorce and Custody Battles, Now It’s About The Dog
Article Written by Chris Taylor For Reuters Quoting Debra – Reuters
AUGUST 12, 2015
Divorce and Animal Custody by Debra Vey Voda-Hamilton, Esq.
An article for The Center For Understanding In Conflict
In a Divorce, Who Gets to Keep the Family Dog?
Bloomberg Article Written By Ben Steverman Based On His Interview With Debra
April 29, 2016
6 Small Business Lessons From a Pet Lawyer
Forbes Article Written By Emma Johnson About Debra’s Practice Success
May 29, 2015
Mediation & Collaborative Strategies: Creating a Safe Space for a Difficult Discussion
International Veterinary Social Work Summit at The University of Tennessee
April 11, 2013
Nipped in the Bud, Not in the Butt: How to Use Mediation to Resolve Conflicts over Animals
How to work out conflicts in the vet practice with mediation
Tips in article written by Carolyn C. Shadle, Ph.D. in Veterinary Practice News
October 31, 2016
Wait…What?
The Canine Chronicle
May 2017
Estate Planning: Providing for Your Pet’s Future
Question and Answer in article for Animal Medical Center
April 2, 2012
Fighting Over Fido: Conflict Resolution Tactics From the Pet Mediator
Tips in article by Kelly Hoey
October 10, 2015
Mediation of Pet Custody, Visitation and/or Possession Issues, together with Mock Mediation
Power Point on Mediation
Peacemaking in The Gay Dog Wars
Guest post written on jenntgrace.com
Service Animal Loophole Map Precipitate its Demise
The Canine Chronicle
New York Divorce Mediation With Companion and Farm Animals
What to Do If Your Dog Bites Someone
Tips in article by Carol Bryant
May 16, 2016
Where will do shows be in 2021?
Rumraisinirishsetters.blogspot.com
June 22m 2011
Mitigation vs Litigation
American Dog Breeders Association
Volume 41 Issue 4
Don’t forget about Fido: Strategies can help ensure pets are taken care
Comments in article by Cailin Brown
Spears article by Amber Melville-Brown about how “Life and Law Go On” while attorneys work through New York City’s COVID-19 lockdown.
May 12, 2020
Who Gets The Dog? A Guide To Co-Parenting A Pet After A Relationship Ends by Vanessa Armstrong
May 01, 2020
Beware the Joy Stealers
March 8, 2018
“Me Too” – The ReZoomer’s version on Speaking Up
January 4, 2018
Going to the Dogs, Cats, Birds, and Horses
December 7, 2017
Will I? I Will. How you phase your ReZoom may make all the difference in your success
November 2, 2017
Rip Van Winkle, Esq.
October 5, 2017
Hail to the Chief (of staff)
September 14, 2017
Tuning Up the Engine and Going Full Throttle…Again
August 17, 2017
21st Century Rezoom – The Sandwich Generation
July 6, 2017
Wildfires Bring Positive Change for This Rezooming Attorney
June 1, 2017
The Great Banking Rezoom of 2008
May 4, 2017
Mediation Moves Into The Mainstream
April 25, 2018
Dog Dialog App
March 20th, 2018
Give Peace A Chance – Are We Taking the Wrong Approach?
March 1st, 2018
The New Normal
January 18th, 2018
Vulnerability and Courage – Discussing Animal Welfare
November 21st, 2017
Setting Fire To Community Outreach
August 22nd, 2017
Wait…What?
May 12th, 2017
Intent Versus Impact
April 27th, 2017
Ego or Passion? – Responding to Criticism
March 14th, 2017
Co-Ownerships – 3 Steps for Creating a Long Relationship
February 14th, 2017
Listening to Understand
January 3rd, 2017
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