Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution to Participate in 2026 CPR International Mediation Competition in Sao Paolo, Brazil

The Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, will participate in the 2026 International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) International Mediation Competition (IMC), to be held on Thursday, March 5, through Saturday, March 7, 2026, in São Paulo, Brazil.

The premier international competition brings together top student teams from around the world to demonstrate mediation and advocacy skills while engaging with leading dispute resolution professionals.

The Straus Institute is pleased to announce that Judge Danny Weinstein, Straus managing director David Dowling, and Straus ambassador, alumnus, and adjunct professor Jair Gevaerd, Ph.D., FCIArb, will be present at the CPR Competition.

For additional information on registering for the CPR competition, enrolling in a program at the Straus Institute, and special scholarship opportunities, please contact Krestina Torossian at krestina.torossian@pepperdine.edu.