AALS Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution 14th Annual Works-in-Progress Conference

October 7–9, 2021

Taking Place On Campus and Online

The Straus Institute at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law is delighted to host the 14th Annual AALS Section on Dispute Resolution's Works-in-Progress Scholarship Conference in Malibu, CA on October 7-9, 2021.

The Works-in-Progress Conference convenes scholars and researchers at all levels within the ADR field and cultivates a welcoming atmosphere wherein participants can share their work, exchange ideas, and give or receive feedback with colleagues in attendance. The WIP Conference was last hosted in-person in 2019 by the Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution at UNLV, and the annual event has been held at various law schools since 2007.

We look forward to welcoming our faculty colleagues on campus in Malibu, in full accordance with Los Angeles County Department of Health guidelines on COVID-19.  And we will also be enabling presenters and attendees to join the event remotely and engage with one another. Please indicate on the registration form how you intend to participate in the event -- in person or online. 

We plan to kick off the Conference with a social event on the evening of Thursday, October 7, and the main program will begin on the morning of Friday, October 8, and continue through mid-day on Saturday, October 9. The registration deadline is Monday, September 6, 2021. If you wish to present your work,  please use this form to upload your submission materials by Monday, September 13, 2021. 

Conference Agenda

Below you will find a brief schedule of events; please note that we will update this information as the program develops. For additional questions, please contact straus@pepperdine.edu.

Travel, Hotel, and Shuttle Arrangements

The Pepperdine University campus is located in Malibu, California. The nearest airport is Los Angeles International (LAX) which is 18.4 miles away and easily accessible by rental car or ridesharing apps like Uber and Lyft. Other nearby airports include Burbank (BUR) (23.3 miles), Long Beach (LGB) (35.9 miles).

All attendees are responsible for making their individual travel and hotel arrangements.

We have reserved a group of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn in Calabasas for attendees to book at their convenience (link here). When you book, please select the Special Rates button and enter the Pepperdine Corporate Account number 0765494. This will enable you to book at a reduced rate of $179/night. If you have any issues, you may also call 818. 591.2300 to make a reservation over the phone. 

When you register for the conference above, please indicate whether you plan to book using the Straus group rate or if you plan to stay elsewhere during the conference. We will provide shuttle transport between this hotel and the Pepperdine University campus for conference events. 

Note of Gratitude

The Straus Institute would like to thank the Executive Committee Members of AALS’s Section on Alternative Dispute Resolution, for their enthusiasm and support of this year’s event. These colleagues include: 

• Chair, Professor Lydia Nussbaum, University of Nevada - Las Vegas
• Chair-Elect, Professor Deborah T Eisenberg, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
• Professor Ronald G. Aronovsky, Southwestern Law School
• Professor Elayne E. Greenberg, St. John's University School of Law
• Professor Michael L. Moffitt, University of Oregon School of Law
• Professor Donna Shestowsky, University of California, Davis, School of Law

 Additional Information