Recognition of outstanding achievement in the field and programs to support the work of up-and-coming professionals.
The Dispute Resolution Section is proud to sponsor a collection of awards, competitions, and programs designed to honor the work of luminaries in the field and further the development and improvement of dispute resolution.
The Award honors Talbot D’Alemberte and Robert D. Raven, who each had the unique distinction of being both ABA President and also Chair of the Section of Dispute Resolution (or its predecessor).
The Award honors John W. Cooley, a renowned arbitrator, mediator, and professor of conflict resolution.
The Award was created by the Dispute Resolution Section to recognize outstanding scholarly work in the dispute resolution field.
The Award recognizes lawyers who have taken meaningful steps to promote a more civil public discourse and who epitomize the highest professional standards of civility.
The Award is presented to those who have achieved innovation in the field of Alternative Dispute Resolution. It is a joint initiative of the ABA Center for Innovation and the ABA Dispute Resolution Section.
The Contest is designed to create greater interest in the field of dispute resolution among law students at U.S. law schools.
The Competition introduces law student participants to the challenges of representing clients in mediation.
The annual program is designed to provide Fellows with opportunities to gain experience with the Section and help them advance their careers in the dispute resolution field.
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