The 2020 Annual Spring Conference will be held on April 22-25, 2020 at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, LA.
This two-day interactive institute features rare opportunities to learn from some of the leading mediators and advocates in North America.
Houston, TX
June 18-19 - This landmark conference will bring together leading dispute resolution teachers, scholars and leaders of educational programs to compare perspectives on four decades of change in managing and resolving conflict and the challenges and opportunities that we face now and in the future.
June 18-19
The ABA Section of Dispute Resolution has compiled the Section’s resource materials
Professor Thomas Carbonneau of Penn State Law discusses the impact of a recent Supreme Court case on class arbitration, Lamps Plus v. Varela.
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Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence
Publications | Book
Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits
This user-friendly, practical resource is designed for today’s legal professional who desires to improve their communication, client service and leadership skills and create a high performance, high functioning workplace. Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence is the first comprehensive guide to understanding and raising emotional intelligence (EI) in the unique context of law practice.
Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence is the first comprehensive guide to understanding and raising emotional intelligence (EI) in the unique context of law practice.
The Section holds over 200 hours of accredited CLE programs per year in a variety of different formats; from in-person conferences and skills-based trainings, to teleconferences and break-out sessions at ABA meetings.
Jun
05
Events | Webinar
Reducing Barriers and Raising Effectiveness: Assessing ADR Programs
Looking to reduce barriers to using ADR services? This session will show how the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program at Harvard Law School helps organizations to assess and improve ADR…
Jun
19
Events | Webinar
Should Court ADR Programs Evaluate Long Term Outcomes?
This webinar is designed to be a practical guide for Court ADR Administrators who are interested in exploring new methods for evaluating court-annexed mediation programs.
Jun
26
Events | Webinar
Integrating Diversity Perspectives Into Our Practices
All dispute resolvers can learn from diverse perspectives to improve their practices. In this webinar, speakers will highlight ways to incorporate gender perspectives, cultural perspectives, and disa…
Lawyers, judges, law students, non lawyer dispute resolution professionals and international lawyers. Membership in the ABA is a prerequisite to enrollment in the Section of Dispute Resolution.
Three LGBT trailblazers to receive Stonewall Award
Three longstanding LGBT legal activists will be honored by the Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) with its seventh annual Stonewall Award during a ceremony Jan. 26 at the ABA…
New year means new laws taking effect across the country
Hundreds of new laws and regulations are in force across the country starting Jan. 1, 2019, affecting job applications, wages, gun sales, as well as other aspects of everyday life for individuals and…
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The Section of Dispute Resolution, established in 1993, has over 11,000 members. The Section is a global leader in dispute resolution. We advance and promote fair, prompt, and cost effective dispute resolution. We convene, facilitate, and support innovative research, education, debate, and collaboration on dispute resolution policy and practices. The Section holds numerous in-person educational programs throughout the year, including a spring conference, the Arbitration Institute, and the Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills Institute. The Section also convenes teleconferences and webinars on topics of interest to members.
See all 2017-2018 Section Council members and Committee, Task Force and Board Chairs.
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Dispute Resolution members can join any and all of our 18 practice-area committees. You will have access to that committee’s ABA Connect Community portal, where you can communicate with your fellow committee members and stay updated on committee activities.
The Section of Dispute Resolution is seeking applications from section members who are interested in taking on a leadership role with one of the Section Committees.
