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Professor Jack Coe, Restatement of the Law, The U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor–State Arbitration -- American Law Institute

Professor Jack J. Coe, Jr.'s "Restatement of the Law, The U.S. Law of International Commercial and Investor–State Arbitration," has been made available by the American Law Institute.

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In Memoriam: Robert K. Wrede (LLM '06)

Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution alumnus and former adjunct professor Robert K. Wrede (LLM '06) passed away on June 24 in Santa Monica.

Pepperdine's Chateau campus in Switzerland

Straus Institute Launches Mediating the Litigated Case Globally in Switzerland

The Straus Institute's Mediating the Litigated Case Global offers a unique opportunity to learn about the mediation process in a format geared specifically toward civil litigators, in-house counsel, and dispute resolution professionals.

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Professor Maureen Weston Leads Pepperdine Caruso Law Online Graduate Program Switzerland Study Tour on "Resolving International Commercial, Public, and Sports-Related Disputes"

The class was the first Pepperdine student contingency to visit the new Pepperdine University Château d’ Hauteville campus.

John Napier, Corrie Napier, Helen Winter

John Napier (JD/MDR '09) and Corrie Napier (MDR '20) Give Special Presentation on Conflict Resolution

Pepperdine Caruso Law and Straus Institute alumni John Napier (JD/MDR '09) and Corrie Napier (MDR '20) returned to Caruso Law to give a special presentation on conflict resolution.

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Professor Tom Stipanowich Presents "Insights on Mediator Practices and Perceptions" -- Florida Dispute Resolution Center Annual Conference

Professor Thomas J. Stipanowich presented the keynote address, "Insights on Mediator Practices and Perceptions," at the Florida Dispute Resolution Center Annual Conference.

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Tina Patterson (MDR '21) Appointed to ABA Section on Dispute Resolution Public Disputes and Consensus Building Committee

Straus Institute alumna Tina Patterson (MDR '21) has been appointed co-chair to the ABA Section on Dispute Resolution's Public Disputes and Consensus Building Committee.

Colleen Graffy on BBC News July 2023

Professor Colleen Graffy Discusses Collapse of Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Grain Deal -- BBC World Service Weekend

Professor Colleen P. Graffy discussed the collapse of the Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal and other top news stories on BBC World Service Weekend.

Tom Stipanowich and Stephanie Blondell

Professors Tom Stipanowich and Stephanie Blondell Present "Lessons from the Life and Career of Abraham Lincoln for Today's Problem-Solvers and Resolvers of Conflict" -- State Bar of Arizona Convention

Professors Tom Stipanowich and Stephanie Blondell presented "What Would Lincoln Do?: Lessons from the Life and Career of Abraham Lincoln for Today's Problem-Solvers and Resolvers of Conflict" at the State Bar of Arizona 2023 Convention.