My colleague, Professor S.I. Strong, recently conducted a large-scale empirical study on the use and perception of international commercial mediation and conciliation that appears to be the first of its kind. The information was gathered to assist the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) as it considers a proposal from the Government of … Continue reading Strong UNCITRAL Study Cited by United Nations
My colleague, S. I. Strong, is conducting a survey and invites you to participate: I am writing to invite you to complete an anonymous electronic survey that will form part of a research project entitled “Perceptions and Use of International Commercial Mediation and Conciliation” that I am conducting in conjunction with the Center for … Continue reading Interested in International Commercial Mediation and Conciliation?
Stacie Strong (Missouri) sends this dispatch from the recent Institute of Transnational Arbitration – American Society of International Law (aka ITA-ASIL) conference in Washington D.C. ———————————— The last few years have seen a significant number of judicial opinions concerning class arbitration in the United States, both from the U.S. Supreme Court (American Express Co. v. … Continue reading Strong on Class, Mass, and Collective Arbitration discussed at ITA-ASIL Conference
I went to Northern Ireland over spring break to see more about the conflict that we all study (yes, a totally geeky professor thing to do) and it was fascinating. This blog will mostly be pictures to give you a sense of the different neighborhoods around Belfast but let me start by saying that it is amazing. … Continue reading Happy Belated St. Patricks Day!
From Stacie Strong via the list serv. McGill University is pleased to host the Nappert Prize in International Arbitration, which is open to all students, junior scholars and junior practitioners from around the world. To be eligible for the prize, authors must be either currently enrolled in a B.C.L, LL.B., J.D., LL.M., D.C.L., or Ph.D. … Continue reading Nappert Prize in International Arbitration
With the death of Nelson Mandela, without doubt the most significant political leader in my lifetime, lots has been written about his impact not only on South Africa but also on the world. And plenty is still to be written. Mandela’s impact comes in many ways large and small, but more importantly it still resonates … Continue reading Mandela – A Titan Remembered
The UN recently released its guidance for international mediators. Press release here. Formal document here. I can’t say that I’ve read it with great care. The first thing that jumped out at me was its treatment of the topic of impartiality. I would not have guessed the UN, in particular, to have been so insistent … Continue reading UN Guidance on Effective Mediation
In March I posted a call for papers sent by Stacie Strong (Missouri) who has been visiting in the Netherlands and organizing the Henry G. Schermers workshop. The theme for this year’s workshop is “Collective Redress in the Cross-Border Context: Arbitration, Litigation and Beyond.” Now that program is set, Stacie has asked me to post some info about … Continue reading The Henry G. Schermers Workshop in the Netherlands
Stacie Strong from Missouri is in the Netherlands this semester and is organizaing a conference on collective redresss of cross-border claims. She sent out a call for papers on the topc recently the ADR list serv, and I’m posting it here in case you missed it. If you’re interested in going to the Netherlands this summer, this is … Continue reading Call for Proposals – Collective Redress in the Cross-Border Context
If you’re interested in internation commercial arbitration and weren’t able to make it to the University of Missouri School of Law for their recent symposium, you’ll want to watch the video linked below of Gary Born, a leading international commercial arbitration figure. Here’s a blurb that Stacie Strong, the conference chair, sent my way. Happy … Continue reading International Arbitration Symposium at Mizzou
