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Straus Institute Student Team Earns Distinction at Global Mediation Competition in Paris

On February 4, three Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution students took the international stage at the 21st Annual ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition.

Tom Stipanowich Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Tom Stipanowich Recognized in Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026

Professor Thomas J. Stipanowich has been recognized by JAMS as one of the distinguished neutrals named in Lexology Index: Arbitration 2026.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Named in "Top Schools for International Law" -- National Jurist preLaw Magazine

Pepperdine Caruso Law is ranked 15th nationally, and 5th in California, in the National Jurist preLaw Magazine's "Top Law Schools for International Law."

Tom Stipanowich Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Tom Stipanowich Presents "The Lincoln Way: New Insights for Our Time" -- New York Law School

Professor Thomas J. Stipanowich presented "The Lincoln Way: New Insights for Our Time" at New York Law School.

Stephanie Blondell Pepperdine Caruso Law Straus Institute faculty

Professor Stephanie Blondell Presents "Charting a Purposeful Path for Women Litigators" -- ABA Women in Litigation CLE Conference

Professor Stephanie Blondell presented "Charting a Purposeful Path for Women Litigators: Advancing Practice and Leadership in ADR" at the ABA Women in Litigation CLE Conference.

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Alexandra Hoffman Wins International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Original Student Paper Award

Pepperdine Caruso Law third-year student Alexandra Hoffman has won the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution Joseph T. McLaughlin Original Student Paper Award.

Trey Childress Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Trey Childress Presents "The Geopolitics of International Arbitral Award Enforcement" -- Duke University School of Law

Professor Donald Earl (Trey) Childress presented "The Geopolitics of International Arbitral Award Enforcement" for Duke University School of Law's Centre for International and Comparative Law.

Stephanie Blondell Pepperdine Caruso Law Straus Institute faculty

Professor Stephanie Blondell Presents "Equipping the Disputes Attorney for Mediation" -- ABA Forum on Construction Law

Professor Stephanie Blondell presented "Equipping the Disputes Attorney for Mediation: Exploring Practical and Theoretical Considerations for Mediation Advocacy" at the ABA Forum on Construction Law.

Colleen Graffy Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Colleen Graffy, Hydropolitics and the Weaponization of Water -- Geopolitical Information Services

Professor Colleen P. Graffy's report, Hydropolitics and the Weaponization of Water, is pubished in Geopolitical Information Services.