CPR Institute

📢 Intern Highlight! Derrick Standifer joins us from Atlanta, GA, where he is finishing up his final semester of graduate work in conflict management, from the School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development at Kennesaw State University. He's a registered Neutral with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution, currently mediating with Cobb County Magistrate court.  Prior to his conflict work, he enjoyed a career in digital media sales. He intends to combine his career experience and training as a mediator to help manage commercial disputes within the media and ad tech industry. Welcome Derrick! With Russ Bleemer #Intern #Internship #DisputeResolution #LawStudent #Fall

✅ Seats are limited and in-person registration will close on Wednesday, October 30 so reserve your seat today! Register by Wednesday, October 30th if you plan to join us in person for CPR’s 2nd annual Africa Arbitration Day – New York (AAD-NY) 2024 happening Friday, November 1, at the New York office of White & Case (1221 Avenue of the Americas) from 1:00 – 6:00 pm!    CPR’s 2024 AAD-NY includes a student moot competition, two CLE program panels and a networking reception available to all registrants.   CPR thanks the speakers, arbitrators, coaches, and the 2024 AAD-NY Steering Committee for sharing their time and expertise:   Professor EMILIA ONYEMA, PhD, SFHEA, FCIArb (SOAS Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Centre; Onyema Arbitration Services) Isaiah Bozimo SAN (Broderick Bozimo and Company) Victoria Kigen, Esq. (Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration) Remy Gerbay (Hughes Hubbard & Reed) Alice Gyamfi (DLA Piper LLP) Jennifer Glasser (White & Case) Ahmed Abdel-Hakam (Volterra Fietta) Professor James Thuo Gathii ( Loyola University School of Law) Ucheora Onwuamaegbu, PhD (ArentFox Schiff LLP) Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb (Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP)  Nawi Ukabiala (Debevoise & Plimpton) Knar A. Nahikian, Esq. (CPR Institute) Prince-Alex Iwu, (Diaz, Reus & Targ LLP) Tiwalade Aderoju LLM,MBA,MSC,FCIArb(UK), FICMC, FPD, (Olympus Solicitors and Advocates) Oladimeji Ojo (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes) Udodilim Nnamdi (Georgetown Law School’s Human Security Project) Tolu Obamuroh (White & Case) Shayda Vance (Hughes Hubbard) Efat Elsherif (White & Case)   Thank you to our host sponsor White & Case LLP and event sponsors Debevoise & Plimpton, DLA Piper, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, ArentFox Schiff for their support. Please register to join us for the AAD-NY conference. All those practicing or learning about international arbitration are invited to attend in-person to reap the full benefits of this event. CLE will be offered for the two program panels and there will be opportunities to network with speakers and other attendees. The two panels will also be viewable virtually for those who are not able to attend in-person. ➡️ Registration can be found here https://lnkd.in/evE6aCB9 (Please visit the event website page for the CPR Financial Aid policy. Students and professors may receive a discounted registration.) With Serena Lee, Knar A. Nahikian, Esq., Nawi Ukabiala, Alice Gyamfi, Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb, Prince-Alex Iwu, Tiwalade Aderoju LLM,MBA,MSC,FCIArb(UK), FICMC, FPD #AfricaArbitrationDay #Africa #Arbitration #ADR #Internationalarbitration #alternativedisputeresolution  

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🥂 The Networking Reception at the Microsoft Lounge was the perfect way to end the day. It was a great opportunity for attendees to connect with ADR colleagues and friends - in-house counsel, law firm counsel, academics and neutrals - while enjoying beverages and hors d’oeuvres in a very unique Los Angeles space.   Many thanks to our generous host, Microsoft’s Deputy General Counsel – Litigation, Cynthia Randall and everyone who helped with the reception to make it a success. We hope you can join us for future events! Make sure to join our mailing list to stay current with events like these! https://lnkd.in/eq_kqvZw With Serena Lee, Lili Schroppe, Laura Robertson, Jonathan (Jon) Palmer, Helena Tavares Erickson #Networking #LosAngeles #ADR #ADRProfessionals #LA

We would love to take a moment to thank everyone that attended "ADR in the Era of Nuclear Verdicts" along with our board meeting, both in-person in Los Angeles and virtually as well! The panel discussed the rise of nuclear verdicts and ways #alternativedisputeresolution can minimize the risks they pose to profitability, insurance access and overall business stability. Many thanks to our moderator and speakers for sharing their insights in their respective fields. Speakers: Andrew (Drew) Turney General Counsel, Amgen Cynthia Randall, Deputy General Counsel - Litigation, Microsoft Jonathan Anschell, EVP & Chief Legal Officer - Mattel, Inc. Moderator: Adolfo Jimenez, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP Thank you to our generous host, DLA Piper and the CPR Council for making this possible. With Laura Robertson, Serena Lee, Helena Tavares Erickson #LessConflictMorePurpose #ADR #DisputeResolution #LosAngeles #LA

✅ We hope to see you at CPR’s 2nd annual Africa Arbitration Day – New York (AAD-NY) 2024 happening Friday, November 1, at the New York office of White & Case (1221 Avenue of the Americas) from 1:00 – 6:00 pm. The AAD-NY begins with a student moot for selected participants only in the morning, followed by the AAD-NY conference for registered attendees in the afternoon. The AAD-NY conference comprises two CLE program panels and a networking reception available to all registrants. CPR's Africa Arbitration Day – New York Steering Committee is excited to announce the following AAD-NY Moot Participants: The 2024 CPR AAD-NY Moot Arbitral Tribunal: Tolu Obamuroh (White & Case LLP) Shayda Vance (Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP) Efat Elsherif (White & Case LLP) The 2024 CPR AAD-NY Moot Coaches: Oladimeji Ojo (International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)) Udodilim Nnamdi (Georgetown Law School’s Human Security Project) The 2024 CPR AAD-NY Moot Students: Moot Competitors Helen Bamiro (Fordham University School of Law) Feven Negussie (George Mason University) KIRIANKI LENNOX KIMATHI (University of Nairobi Law School) Vicky-Jackline Mwangi (University of Nairobi, School of Law) Moot Alternates Akshatha A. (Brooklyn Law School) Charlotte Danquah (New York Law School) CPR and the AAD-NY Steering Committee thanks the Moot Arbitrators and Coaches for sharing their time and expertise, and is grateful for the support of our 2024 CPR AAD-NY Moot sponsor, Debevoise & Plimpton. Awards for the Best Oralist and Best Written Submission, including a prize from BARBRI, will presented during the AAD-NY Conference. Please register to join us for the AAD-NY conference. All those practicing or learning about international arbitration are invited to attend in-person to reap the full benefits of this event. CLE will be offered for the two program panels and there will be opportunities to network with speakers and other attendees. The two panels will also be viewable virtually for those who are not able to attend in-person. Thank you to our host sponsor White & Case LLP and event sponsors Debevoise & Plimpton, DLA Piper, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, ArentFox Schiff. Registration can be found here https://lnkd.in/evE6aCB9 (Please visit the event website page for the CPR Financial Aid policy. Students and professors may receive a discounted registration.) With Serena Lee, Knar A. Nahikian, Esq., Nawi Ukabiala, Alice Gyamfi, Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb, Prince-Alex Iwu, Tiwalade Aderoju LLM,MBA,MSC,FCIArb(UK), FICMC, FPD #AfricaArbitrationDay #Africa #Arbitration #ADR #Internationalarbitration #alternativedisputeresolution

What a privilege it was to meet the large delegation of mediators, academics, judges, and government representatives from Kosovo yesterday. CPR Institute VP of Advocacy & Educational Outreach Ellen Waldman and I enjoyed learning of Kosovo’s courts’ push to increase the use of mediation in commercial disputes and shared thoughts on how to convince businesses to include mediation into their dispute resolution clauses. A big thank you to David Moora of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for connecting the delegation with CPR as we all continue to support and promote the use of mediation and other disputes resolution processes globally. Helena Tavares Erickson Knar A. Nahikian, Esq. Pete Swanson Emily Rife #globaladr #mediation #peacemakers #LessConflictMorePurpose

We are thrilled to have Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb speak at the CPR Institute 2nd annual Africa Arbitration Day - New York event on November 1 in Midtown Manhattan. Natural resources disputes are a global issue that affect Africa and many other regions.

What a privilege it was to meet the large delegation of mediators, academics, judges, and government representatives from Kosovo yesterday. CPR Institute VP of Advocacy & Educational Outreach Ellen Waldman and I enjoyed learning of Kosovo’s courts’ push to increase the use of mediation in commercial disputes and shared thoughts on how to convince businesses to include mediation into their dispute resolution clauses. A big thank you to David Moora of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service for connecting the delegation with CPR as we all continue to support and promote the use of mediation and other disputes resolution processes globally. Helena Tavares Erickson Knar A. Nahikian, Esq. Pete Swanson Emily Rife #globaladr #mediation #peacemakers #LessConflictMorePurpose

Disputes over #naturalresources continue to be some of the most significant and contentious disputes of our era, no matter where they occur. Arbitration is an important path for parties to understand and utilize when trying to reach resolution. The CPR Institute’s 2nd annual Africa Arbitration Day-New York (AAD-NY) on Friday, November 1, includes a panel devoted to this issue.   Arbitrating Natural Resources Disputes in Africa”: Disputes are inevitable as Africa’s natural resources continue to attract foreign investments. Arbitration is expected to play a vital role in resolving those disputes. This panel will discuss the role of arbitration in revolving natural resources disputes in Africa and the impact that African states’ reforms of their laws related to natural resources could have on the future of foreign investment in Africa.   Speakers:  Jennifer Glasser (White & Case LLP) Ahmed Abdel-Hakam (Volterra Fietta) James Thuo Gathii (Loyola University Chicago School of Law) Ucheora Onwuamaegbu, PhD (ArentFox Schiff) Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb (Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP)    Africa Arbitration Day – New York (AAD-NY) 2024 is Friday, November 1, at the New York office of White & Case (1221 Avenue of the Americas) from 1:00 – 6:00 pm. The program comprises two panels and a networking reception open to all attendees.   All those practicing or learning about international arbitration are invited to attend in-person to reap the full benefits of this event. CLE will be offered for the two program panels and there will be opportunities to network with speakers and other attendees. The two panels will also be viewable virtually for those that are not able to attend in-person.   Thank you to our host sponsor White & Case LLP and event sponsors Debevoise & Plimpton, DLA Piper, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, ArentFox Schiff.   Registration can be found here https://lnkd.in/evE6aCB9 (Please visit the event website page for the CPR Financial Aid policy. Students and professors may receive a discounted registration.) With Serena Lee, Knar A. Nahikian, Esq., Nawi Ukabiala, Alice Gyamfi, Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb, Prince-Alex Iwu, Tiwalade Aderoju LLM,MBA,MSC,FCIArb(UK), FICMC, FPD #AfricaArbitrationDay #Africa #Arbitration #ADR #Internationalarbitration #alternativedisputeresolution