Mala Malhotra-Ortiz
Mala Malhotra-Ortiz
Email Address mala.ortiz@mdcourts.gov
Website http://mdcourts.gov/cosappeals/mediation/index.html
Position or Title ADR Division Director
Professional Biography �� Creative negotiator/attorney with more than 10 years experience leading diverse communities towards consensus�� Concise writer with excellent oral communication skills – proficient in Spanish, Hindi and Guarani�� Analytical thinker with emotional-intellect and an ethic that breeds trust and community�� Self-motivated visionary with sensitivity to realistic time and budget constraints�� Candid professional with first-hand experience with U.S. government processes and needs
Address Line 1 MD Court of Special Appeals
City Annapolis
State Maryland
Zip 21401
Phone 410-562-1096
Small Business No
GSA Schedule Provider No
Federal Employee No
Native Dispute Resolution Network No
Total Cases Last 10 Years 46
ECR Services Provided
| Service | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mediation/Assisted Negotiation | Oil Spill MD Public School | 2014 |
| Joint Fact Finding/Neutral Evaluation | MD Transporation and County Development | 2013 |
| Policy Dialogues | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
| Strategic Planning for Collaboration or Conflict Resolution Effort | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
| Conflict/Situation Assessment | Tam O'Shanter Land Trade - Recreation | 2006 |
| Regulatory Negotiations | EPA: Law Cucharillas, Puerto Rico | 2003 |
| Process Design | Paraguay: Irrigated Community Horticulture | 1998 |
| Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution Effort | Paraguay: Irrigated Community Horticulture | 1998 |
| Public Engagement/Public Input | Conception Farmers' Market | 1997 |
Case Experience by Subject Matter
| Service | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Allocation of Liability for Damages | Oil Spill MD Public School | 2014 |
| Environmental Health | Asbestos | 2014 |
| Pesticides and/or Toxic Substances | Lead Paint | 2013 |
| Transportation and Urban Infrastructure General | MD Transporation and County Development | 2013 |
| Land Use, Growth Management, Sustainable Development | MD Transporation and County Development | 2013 |
| Resource Management | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
| Cross-cultural Issues | Tam O'Shanter Land Trade - Recreation | 2006 |
| Environmental Enforcement and Permitting | EPA: Law Cucharillas, Puerto Rico | 2003 |
| Environmental Justice | EPA: Law Cucharillas, Puerto Rico | 2003 |
| Facility Siting | Paraguay: Irrigated Community Horticulture | 1998 |
| Agricultural issues | Paraguay: Irrigated Community Horticulture | 1998 |
Type of Public Decision
| Application | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Siting and Construction | Charles' County v Department of Ed | 2015 |
| Policy development | Charles' County v Department of Ed | 2015 |
| Compliance and enforcement action | Lead Paint | 2013 |
| Implementation/monitoring agreements | MD Transporation and County Development | 2013 |
| Planning | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
| License and permit issuance | EPA: Law Cucharillas, Puerto Rico | 2003 |
Case Size
| Size | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cases involving more than 3 but less than 15 participants | Oil Spill MD Public School | 2014 |
| Cases involving u00a03 or fewer participants | Lead Paint | 2013 |
| Cases involving 15 to 60 participants | MD Transporation and County Development | 2013 |
| Cases involving more than 60 participants | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
Case Jurisdiction/Scale
| Jurisdiction | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Intergovernmental | Charles' County v Department of Ed | 2015 |
| State | Oil Spill MD Public School | 2014 |
| Large landscape scale | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
| Multi-jurisdictional | Tam O'Shanter Land Trade - Recreation | 2006 |
| Interagency | Tam O'Shanter Land Trade - Recreation | 2006 |
| National or regionally significant cases | EPA: Law Cucharillas, Puerto Rico | 2003 |
| International | Paraguay: Irrigated Community Horticulture | 1998 |
| Local/community | Paraguay: Irrigated Community Horticulture | 1998 |
Process Support Services
Meeting Support
| Support Service | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement of technical experts/third party science advisors | MD Transporation and County Development | 2013 |
| Logistical and administrative support (organizing logistics for meetings, notetaking, etc.) | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
Collaborative Technologies
| Collaborative Technology | Case | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization Tools (e.g., electronic maps, flyover video simulations, geographic information systems, digital storytelling) | MD Transporation and County Development | 2013 |
| Engagement/Communication Tools (e.g., polling tools, social media, collaborative document production, video conferencing, webinars, ideation tools) | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
| Implementation Tools (e.g., content management tools, project management tools) | National Conservation System Vision | 2008 |
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