Agenda – Straus ADR at the Roots Symposium Dear Readers, On Friday, April 23, the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution hosted ADR at the Roots: Exploring Diversity and Equity in the Field, a virtual symposium that convened scholars to consider the role of dispute resolution in advancing fairness and justice within the legal system and … Continue reading Straus Institute’s ADR at the Roots Symposium: Updates and Video Links →

Have you ever thought about how different things would be if high level conflict resolution professionals were more involved in politics?  Have you ever thought about what you would do if you were in the political world?  If so, you’ll be interested in this piece in Politico that chronicles Gary Friedman’s dip into the waters … Continue reading Conflict Resolution Professionals as Politicians – Gary Friedman’s Experience →

Karen Tokarz has been awarded the Virgil Ethic of Service Award at Washington University for the mediation program she started with her mediation clinic students. As described by her colleague Robert Kuehn: The award was given to Karen and her Civil Rights & Mediation Clinic students for their work over the past year in addressing … Continue reading Tokarz Wins Major University Award →

The AAA-ICDR Foundation is pleased to announce the Diversity Scholarship Fund which has been established through a special gift by the American Arbitration Association. The fund grants diverse law students/professionals with up to $2,000 of financial assistance towards participation in a degree program or fellowship in alternative dispute resolution or attendance at a well-recognized conference. … Continue reading AAA-ICDR Foundation Diversity Scholarship Fund →