The 2019 Annual Spring Conference will be held on April 10-13, 2019 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota The Section seeks program proposals for the approximately 90 educational and networking programs that will be scheduled during the four days of the event.
Whether you are new to dispute resolution practice or have been practicing for decades, the 2019 ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Spring Conference has something for you.
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A two-day advanced program in arbitration for litigators and neutrals, this program is unique in that it features discussions between both leading arbitrators and advocates in each session.
Philadelphia, PA
In this first episode Section member Adam Martin talks with Harout Samra, an international arbitration practitioner with DLA Piper in Miami.
Episode 1
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Beyond Smart: Lawyering with Emotional Intelligence
Publications | Book
Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits
Publications | Book
Stories Mediators Tell - World Edition
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.
Feb
13
Events | Webinar
New Mediation Webinar Series #5 of 6 -- When Neutrality, Confidentiality and Ethics Collide: Guidance for Mediators
ETHICS 75 min
The program will focus on a myriad of instances that frequently arise during mediations involving business, commercial, and tort cases wherein the Mediator has to successfully navigate between remain…
Feb
28
Events | Webinar
Dispelling the Top Eight Myths of Arbitration
CLE 75 min
Myths about arbitration persist because, unlike court, arbitrations are usually private. The proceedings, hearings, and awards are not typically open to public viewing or comment.
Mar
13
Events | Webinar
New Mediation Webinar Series #6 of 6 -- Evaluative Mediation: Methods, Risks, Ethics, and Rewards
CLE 75 min
In this webinar, a panel of experienced mediators will provide their views on evaluative mediation. They will engage listeners in an analysis of how different retired judge mediators and attorney me…
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.
ABA and Lumos partner to help immigrant children
The American Bar Association and the Lumos Foundation, an international children’s rights organization founded by “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling, have launched a new initiative to provide social…
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…
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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.
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