Straus Alternative Dispute Resolution and Social Entrepreneurship Students Present Final Pitches Spring 2026
Students in the ADR and Social Entrepreneurship course showcased their semester-long work by presenting final Social ADR project pitches to a panel of distinguished experts.
Professor Stephanie Blondell Presents "What Attorney Mediators Need to Know About ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 518" -- ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Professor Stephanie Blondell presented "What Attorney Mediators Need to Know About ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 518" for the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
David Dowling (MDR ’09) and Selina Shultz (LLM ’14) Appointed to Leadership Positions at Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution
Pepperdine Caruso Law has appointed David Dowling and Selina Shultz to leadership positions at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.
Dispute Resolution Law Journal Symposium Explores Mediator Identity, Technology, and the Future of Mediation
On November 7, 2025, the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, the Graduate Law Programs, and the Dispute Resolution Law Journal hosted the annual Dispute Resolution Law Journal Symposium.
Professor Helen Winter Presents "Community for Community: Empowering Change Through Student-Led Conflict Resolution Workshops” -- UC Law San Francisco
Professor Helen Winter presented "Community for Community: Empowering Change Through Student-Led Conflict Resolution Workshops” at a recent Works in Progress Conference hosted by UC Law San Francisco.
Professor Maureen Weston Presents "Resolving Olympic and International Sport Disputes" -- Marquette University School of Law
Professor Maureen A. Weston presented "Resolving Olympic and International Sport Disputes" for the National Sports Law Institute at Marquette University School of Law.
Professor Helen Winter Presents "Catalysts for Change: Exploring the Mediator’s Role in Social Activism" -- SCMA Annual Conference
Professor Helen Winter presented "Catalysts for Change: Exploring the Mediator’s Role in Social Activism" at the Southern California Mediation Association Annual Conference.
Nathalie Adourian (JD '10/MDR '12) Appointed City Attorney of the City of Orange
Pepperdine Caruso Law and Straus Institute alumna Nathalie Adourian (JD '10/MDR '12) has been appointed the city attorney of the City of Orange.
Professor William Nix Speaks at United Nations SDG Media Zone 2025
Adjunct professor William Nix brought his expertise in storytelling and impact media to the global stage at the United Nations during Climate Week in New York.