Pepperdine Caruso Law Straus Institute Featured in PreLaw Magazine as a National Leader in Alternative Dispute Resolution
PreLaw magazine's "Best Schools for Practical Training" issue features the Straus Institute in the article, "Pepperdine's ADR Jewel."
Professor Stephanie Blondell Speaks on Technology Use in Teaching Conflict Management and Peacebuilding -- International Virtual College and University Seminar
Professor Blondell's presentation was part of the 9th International Virtual College and University Seminar: Developing and Enhancing Peace and Conflict Studies Programs.
Professors Sukhsimranjit Singh and Tiffany Williams Inspire Young Mediators
Professors Sukhsimranjit Singh and Tiffany Williams participated in the Western Justice Center’s Peer Mediation Invitational, a virtual summit for young peer mediators in Southern California public high schools.
Straus Institute Launches ADR Career Series Featuring Diverse Professionals
Beginning on Thursday, March 18, the Straus Institute will launch a unique ADR Career Series featuring professionals across diverse industries to introduce students to varied professional paths in mediation, arbitration, and negotiation.
Straus Institute Adjunct Professor William Nix Selected for U.S. Copyright Office "Unclaimed Royalties Study" Symposium
As directed by the Music Modernization Act, the U.S. Copyright Office is undertaking a public study to recommend best practices that the Mechanical Licensing Collective may implement to effectively identify and locate copyright owners with unclaimed royalties of musical works.
Straus Institute Successfully Hosts First-Ever Mediation Competition
The Straus Institute hosted its first-ever Mediation Competition, bringing together 15 competitors, dozens of alumni, and top commercial mediators and lawyers as judges to evaluate and mentor students.
Professor Maureen Weston Presents "Arbitration and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics" at PennState Law 2021 Arbitration Law Review Symposium
Professor Maureen Arellano Weston spoke at the PennState Law 2021 Arbitration Law Review Symposium "Arbitration in the Age of COVID-19."
Adjunct Professor Rebecca Callahan (LLM '07) Featured in Daily Journal
Straus Institute adjunct professor and alumna Rebecca Callahan (LLM ‘07) was the featured neutral mediator selected and profiled by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
Sarah Gross (LLM '18) Speaks on Family Conflict at SCMA’s Family Mediation Institute
Alumna Sarah Gross (LLM ‘18) presented a workshop on family conflict, geared especially towards younger millennial parents and families navigating COVID-19.