CPR Institute

Just posted, "Supreme Court Hears?Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act-Arbitration Argument in Devas v. Antrix, on the CPR Speaks blog. A big thank you to our friends at Freshfields for incisive analysis on Monday's #arbitration arguments. Here: https://lnkd.in/eHfY3wtQ

AAA-ICDR Foundation grantees Roselle Wissler and Art Hinshaw of Arizona State University have been named co-winners of the 2025 CPR Institute Professional Article Award. Their article, ‘Comparing Joint Session and Caucus Outcomes: Factoring in Substantive Discussions and Case Characteristics,’ appeared in the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution in 2024. Congratulations on this notable achievement. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezysMQma

We are pleased to announce that?Angela Ruggiero, Principal Counsel at?Eversource Energy, joins Christopher C. Murray, Shareholder at Ogletree Deakins, as co-chair of the Employment Disputes Committee. CPR convenes the Employment Disputes Committee of in-house employment counsel, corporate defense attorneys, counsel from the plaintiff’s bar, and neutrals to analyze trends, share best practices, prepare presentations, and publish material on issues that are critically important to employment dispute management. All CPR members are invited to join the Employment Disputes Committee. Please contact the staff liaison Helena Tavares Erickson,?herickson@cpradr.org, if you would like to join. Learn more about our Employment Disputes Committee here https://lnkd.in/g_uNB6ct With Serena Lee #EmploymentDisputes #LessConflictMorePurpose #ADR

A big thank you to everyone who attended the launch of the first CPR Institute regional chapter in Seattle yesterday at the beautiful office of K&L Gates. We were thrilled to have a full cross-section of dispute resolution stakeholders attend - in-house counsel, law firm counsel, neutrals, and academics. We are very grateful to our host, David K.Y. Tang and his team at K&L Gates, for providing the opportunity and space to start a discussion of commercial dispute prevention and resolution in the Seattle business community. Thank you too to the event sponsor, HKA, for making this event possible. We held a substantive panel discussion, "The General Counsel View of Early Dispute Prevention." Thank you to our knowledgeable panelists for meeting us in beautiful Seattle: Cynthia Randall, VP and Deputy General Counsel - Litigation, Microsoft Mary Beth Cantrell, Senior Associate General Counsel, Amgen. Laura Robertson, VP and Deputy General Counsel, ConocoPhillips Michael Paisner, Partner, Perkins Coie - moderator The panelists discussed their experiences in adopting B2B dispute prevention and early resolution methods within their companies and how their outside counsel can add value to these efforts. And guests included one of the authors of the new dispute prevention book, Kate Vitasek, as well as Thomas Jantunen of ConocoPhillips in Anchorage. Stay tuned?for news about the Seattle Advisory Board, which will lead additional programming and discussions in the Pacific Northwest. Thank you to Co-Chair Cynthia Randall for leading the way. With Serena Lee, Elizabeth Merrill, Paul Ficca, Tracy Doyle #LessConflictMorePurpose #AlternativeDisputeResolution #GeneralCounsel #Arbitration #Mediation #DisputePrevention #Seattle

A friendly reminder that The Young Leaders in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Y-ADR) program is hosting a “Speed Mentoring” event via Zoom this Thursday, March 6, at 12:00 pm EST. This is a free event, open to CPR members and the public! This event is designed for ADR practitioners that are new to the field (8 years or less of ADR experience) or 45 years of age or younger. The event will begin with Kate Germano, executive coach at Fringe Professional Development, who will provide practical guidance and recommendations for developing the communication habits and skills necessary to build productive working relationships in the hybrid/remote world. Then several experienced ADR practitioners will share professional and career advice. The program will close with a speed mentoring session, in which participants will connect with the following members of the Y-ADR Steering Committee: In house counsel: Andrew Edelman (LyondellBasell) Jhale Ali (Visa) Kate Gonzalez (Airbus) Patrick Lawler (Syneos Health) Stephanie Davies (she/her) (Raytheon Systems Limited) Academic/ private practice: Sara Little (Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP) Independent neutrals: Tatevik Kechiyants (mediator) Velislava Hristova (international arbitrator) Law students are also invited to register for this program. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/gcfzQ-iu Learn more about Y-ADR: https://lnkd.in/gnunwDbM With Knar A. Nahikian, Esq., Serena Lee, Kate Gonzalez, Samuel Zimmerman #YADR #YoungProfessionals #SpeedMentoring #Mentorship #arbitration #internationalarbitration #mediation

Join us for an insightful and engaging event: "The Organizational Ombuds - What Corporate Counsel Might Want to Consider," hosted by CPR's Employment Disputes Committee on March 5 from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Whether you're a corporate counsel, HR professional, or simply curious about innovative ways to manage conflict within your organization, this is a session you won’t want to miss! Meet Our Expert Speakers: ?Charles Howard Ombuds Consultant ?Robyn Whipple Diaz, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ?Chuck Doran, Outsourced Organizational Ombuds and Executive Director at MWI By attending this event, you’ll gain: A deeper understanding of the Organizational Ombuds and how it can benefit your organization. -Insights into resolving conflicts early, mitigating risks, and fostering a positive work environment. -Strategies to incorporate this resource into your corporate counsel approach to improve internal processes and culture. Whether you're exploring ways to address concerns in your workplace or looking for fresh, proactive solutions to prevent conflict, the Ombuds' role is a game-changer. Don’t miss out—this event is open to the public and promises valuable takeaways for anyone interested in innovative conflict resolution strategies. Register here https://lnkd.in/gAQmxnP6 With Ellen Waldman, Serena Lee #Ombuds #CorporateCounsel #ADR

CPR Institute and CPR Dispute Resolution were honored yesterday to meet with the delegation from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), where we shared our respective missions and goals to promote the use of dispute resolution for IP disputes, discussed how best to respond to the needs of its users through early dispute prevention strategies, and explored possible future collaboration in the exchange of ideas, best practices and lessons learned. These types of meetings with our global ADR colleagues are always inspiring and enriching! From left: Sandy Widjaja, Senior Legal Counsel of IPOS, Adriana Uson, Head of the Americas for Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Wee Meng Chuan, CEO of the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC), Ellen Waldman, CPR Institute VP of Advocacy & Educational Outreach, Dr Stanley Lai, SC, Chairman of the Board of IPOS and partner at Allen & Gledhill LLP, Mia Levi, VP of CPR Dispute Resolution, (me), Helena Tavares Erickson, Senior VP of CPR Institute, and Knar A. Nahikian, Esq., CPR Institute Director of Global Initiatives. #globaladr #disputeprevention #LessConflictMorePurpose

The #ADR community in #Seattle and the #PacificNorthwest is invited to join us for a substantive panel discussion and networking reception featuring in-house counsel from Microsoft, ConocoPhillips and Amgen on Tuesday, March 4. The CPR Institute is a non-profit organization founded almost 50 years ago that promotes the use of alternative dispute resolution in commercial contexts. We convene in-house and outside counsel, and others interested in resolving business and employment disputes efficiently and effectively - or even preventing them altogether. Our members and participants in our initiatives share best practices and new developments in alternative dispute resolution and early dispute prevention. All industry sectors and stakeholders in ADR processes are invited. Date and Time: Tuesday, March 4 5:00 - 7:00 pm Panel: The General Counsel View of Early Dispute Prevention Companies have long known that the least expensive conflicts – in terms of both time and money – are the ones that don’t become full-blown disputes. The interest in and use of B2B dispute prevention and early resolution mechanisms is growing in the domestic corporate legal community. This panel features in-house counsel from major corporations discussing their views of these techniques, as well as their expectations for the role(s) outside counsel can and/or should play in this environment. Speakers: Cynthia Randall, VP and Deputy General Counsel - Litigation, Microsoft (Just Added!) Mary Beth Cantrell, Senior Associate General Counsel Amgen Inc. Laura Robertson, VP and Deputy General Counsel, Global E&P and HSE, ConocoPhillips Michael Paisner, Partner, Perkins Coie LLP Location: K&L Gates - Seattle office 925 4th Avenue Suite 2900 Many thanks to our generous host, K&L Gates, and the event sponsor, HKA, for making this event possible. Advance registration is required. To learn more and register, please visit https://lnkd.in/gJQCG4Jm With Serena Lee #LessConflictMorePurpose #AlternativeDisputeResolution #GeneralCounsel #Arbitration #Mediation #DisputePrevention

Congratulations?to?the?schools selected for?CPR’s?upcoming International Mediation Competition?to be held in S?o Paulo?from April 3-5, 2025! Each team was carefully reviewed and selected?through a competitive application process.? ? American University Washington College of Law Cardozo School of Law Fordham University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center S?o Paulo Law?School?of FGV - Funda??o Getulio Vargas (FGV-SP) Jindal Global Law School (JGLS)) National Law School of India University, Bangalore Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (PUC- Rio) Sciences Po Paris Law?School Tashkent State University of Law The West Bengal National University of Juridicial Sciences, Kolkata Universidade de Brasília Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie University of Nairobi USP - Universidade de S?o Paulo) Yale Law School ? CPR is grateful to the 2025 IMC Organizing Committee members for generously giving their time and energy to bringing this important event to life!? ? Co-Chairs Diego Faleck, Faleck & Associados Knar A. Nahikian, Esq., CPR Institute ? Vice-Chairs Franco Gevaerd, Gevaerd & Associados Giulia Spalletta (朱丽娅), Souto Correa Advogados Marciele Almeida, Lefosse ? Problem Writing Team Lead Roberto Baumgarten Kuster, Faleck & Associados ? Problem Writing Team álvaro Scarpellini Campos, Cesar Peres, Dulac Müller Advogados Camila Garcia David, CAM-CCBC? Kyle Thomason, Pfizer ? Committee Member Tatevik Kechiyants, T|K Mediation ? ? Learn more here?and consider becoming an IMC sponsor to support the use of mediation around the globe!??https://lnkd.in/gvNGHT8y #CPRIMC #IMC2025 #Mediation #Brazil

An organizational ombuds program speaks directly to our mission of #LessConflictMorePurpose by reducing the likelihood of a conflict hardening into a full-blown, expensive, and distracting dispute. We hope you can join us for this informative event. With Serena Lee, Helena Tavares Erickson, Ellen Waldman