Texas A&M Law adjunct professor Karen Washington inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Karen Roberts Washington, adjunct professor at Texas A&M School of Law, was recognized for her mediation experience and quality by being inducted into the National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals (NADN). The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals is a professional association whose membership consists of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) professionals distinguished by their hands-on…
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Professor Nancy Welsh met with the Expert Group in February to discuss the U.S. experience with court-connected mediation. The Expert Group’s report, Bringing Mediation into the Mainstream in Civil Justice in Scotland, cites Professor Welsh throughout.
Read More about Texas A&M Law professor Nancy Welsh advises Scottish Government on mediation in civil justice systemTexas A&M Law professor Luz Herrera appointed to committee of the Texas Access to Justice Commission
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW — Luz Herrera, TAMU Law professor and associate dean for experiential education, was appointed by the Texas Supreme Court to serve on the executive committee of the Texas Access to Justice Commission. Herrera serves on the Commission, and is noted for her work in advocating for more access to legal services…
Read More about Texas A&M Law professor Luz Herrera appointed to committee of the Texas Access to Justice CommissionUniversity of Pacific incoming president Chris Callahan discusses McGeorge Law’s graduate programs
SACRAMENTO BUSINESS JOURNAL — The incoming president sees opportunity in University of the Pacific’s Sacramento campus, and with local employers.
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — On Friday, Feb. 7, environmental scholars gathered for a symposium on Air Quality and Environmental Justice at American University Washington College of Law Hosted by the Sustainable Development Law and Policy Brief, attendees were encouraged to think through an age-old question: what should we do about climate change?
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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON COLLEGE OF LAW — Professor Herman Schwartz began the panel with an introduction to the role of courts as a form of weapon in an authoritarian government. Moving to the European context, Professor Francesca Bignami spoke on the European Union and its role in controlling its member states when one state shifts away from…
Read More about American University Washington College of Law hosts discussion on the role of courts in authoritarian governmentsArizona State University Law hosts global dispute resolution conference
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR COLLEGE OF LAW — The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law’s Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center recently held the Second Annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference on Jan. 17, 2020, underwritten by Les Schiefelbein. Attendees, participating in person and online, were treated to discussions from a global cadre of arbitrators, academics…
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UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW — As director of the International Trade and Business Law program at University of Arizona Law, Professor Sergio Puig’s teaching and scholarship focus on topics including Business and Human Rights. Beyond campus, his expertise on international law is being called on around the world.
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY — With the recent retirement of Dean John F. O’Brien from New England Law, Baylor Law’s Dean Brad Toben is now the longest serving dean among the deans of the 203 ABA accredited law schools in the nation, with more than 28 years of service in his role. Dean Toben’s tenure, which began in 1991,…
Read More about Baylor Law dean Brad Toben reflects on nearly three decades in roleBrooklyn Law professor Roberta S. Karmel elected to Board of Directors of financial planner certification group
BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL — Roberta S. Karmel, Centennial Professor of Law, a leading authority on international and domestic securities regulation, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). She becomes the fourth public member of the Board of Directors. She joins 15 other members on the Board of…
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