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.
Professor Maureen Weston, Strategic Shifts: The Corporate Playbook on Arbitration, Class Actions, Mass Arbitration, and Privatized Justice -- Discussions in Dispute Resolution
Professor Maureen A. Weston's article, Strategic Shifts; The Corporate Playbook on Arbitration, Class Actions, Mass Arbitration, and Privatized Justice, is published in Discussions in Dispute Resolution: The Coming of Age (2000-2009).
Professor Colleen Graffy Discusses Alaska Summit -- Times Radio UK and LBC Radio UK
Professor Colleen P. Graffy discussed the Alaska Summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin on Times Radio UK and LBC Radio UK.
Professor Helen Winter Presents "The Attorney-Client Relationship and the Lawyer’s Duty to Advise Clients About Dispute Resolution Options” -- Florida State College of Law
Professor Helen Winter presented "Trust, Humility, and Self-Efficacy: The Attorney-Client Relationship and the Lawyer’s Duty to Advise Clients About Dispute Resolution Options” at Florida State College of Law.