Straus Students Empower Community Members in Pilot Project
A pilot project led by professor Helen Winter, in collaboration with R3SOLUTE 2.0, offered support to community members such as facilitators, workers, and immigrants with volunteer students as conflict resolution trainers.
Pepperdine Caruso Law Celebrates Commencement 2025
On Friday, May 23, the Pepperdine Caruso Law Class of 2025 gathered at Alumni Park to celebrate their commencement with their friends, families, and fellow classmates.
Professor Helen Winter, Inaugural ADR and Social Entrepreneurship Course -- St. Louis University Law Journal ADR Teaching Edition
Professor Helen Winter's article, Inaugural ADR and Social Entrepreneurship Course, is published in the St. Louis University Law Journal ADR Teaching Edition.
Straus Alternative Dispute Resolution and Social Entrepreneurship Students Present Final Business Pitches Spring 2025
The ADR and Social Entrepreneurship course is a unique class offered by the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine Caruso Law.
Straus Institute Western Justice Center Peer Mediation and Restorative Practices Course Prepares Students to Transform Conflict
From Classroom to Community: How Students Are Transforming Conflict in Los Angeles Schools with Straus Institute’s Western Justice Center Peer Mediation and Restorative Practices Course
Pepperdine Caruso Law Celebrates Seaver-Straus Certificate in Conflict Management Program and Graduation Reception 2025
On Friday, May 2, 2025, the Straus Institute and Seaver College came together to celebrate 40 students who earned the Certificate in Conflict Management.
Professors Stephanie Blondell and Sandy Jo Macarthur Present "Best Practices in Trauma-Informed Legal Education" -- 2025 ABA Dispute Resolution Section ADR Conference
Professor Stephanie Blondell and adjunct professor Sandy Jo Macarthur presented "Best Practices in Trauma-Informed Legal Education" at the 2025 ABA Dispute Resolution Section ADR Conference.
Straus Institute Represented at 2025 ABA Dispute Resolution Section ADR Conference
The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution was represented at the 2025 ABA Dispute Resolution Section Spring Conference, held April 25–26 in Chicago.
Professor Helen Winter Shares Insights on ADR and Social Entrepreneurship Class at 2025 ABA Dispute Resolution Section ADR Conference
At the 2025 ABA Dispute Resolution Section ADR Conference, professor Helen Winter shared insights from her groundbreaking course that integrates Alternative Dispute Resolution with Social Entrepreneurship.