Dear Colleagues,

We hope you are enjoying your summer.

The Straus Institute at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law is delighted to host the 14th Annual AALS Section on Dispute Resolution Works-in-Progress Scholarship Conference in Malibu, CA on October 8-9, 2021.

As many of you know, the Works-in-Progress Conference convenes scholars and researchers at all levels within the ADR field and cultivates a welcoming atmosphere wherein participants can share their work, exchange ideas, and give or receive feedback with colleagues in attendance. The WIP Conference was last hosted in-person in 2019 by the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at UNLV, and the annual event has been held at various law schools since 2007.

We hope to welcome you on campus in Malibu, in full accordance with Los Angeles County Department of Health guidelines on COVID-19. We will share more information in the weeks to come, including registration details, alternative modes of participation and submission deadlines. For now, we hope that you will Save the Date to join us in Southern California in early October.

Thank you and best wishes for continued good health.