Join the Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings) for a public talk series on a variety of dispute resolution topics. Full series details and speaker bios available on CNDR’s website.

The Spring 2025 ADR Speaker Series will include influential thought leaders to present new ideas and cutting-edge research to members of the UC Law SF community and the general public. The ADR Speaker Series is held in conjunction with an Advanced ADR Colloquium course for students, taught by CNDR Faculty Director, Professor Hiro Aragaki.

Talks will be held from 12:30 – 1:30 pm (PT) on selected Wednesdays from January 22 to March 19, 2025 as scheduled below.

Please note that some events will be solely on zoom, and some will be hybrid with in-person attendance to meet the speaker. Hybrid events will include an in-person lunch on the UC Law SF campus.

Multiple event dates: You must register for each event separately.

MCLE Credit: One hour of California MCLE credit per event is available for an additional processing fee. You must select the “add-on” at check out for each event which you would like to receive MCLE Credit.

Zoom meeting links will be sent via email to all participants approximately 24 hours prior to the event.

Questions to cndr@uclawsf.edu

Schedule of Speakers

Moderator

Hiro Aragaki, Professor of Law and Faculty Director, Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR), UC Law San Francisco

Speakers

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)

The Dynamics of Infrastructure Dispute Mitigation

Shahla Ali, Professor of Law, Associate Dean (International) and Director of the LLM Program in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution at the University of Hong Kong, Faculty of Law

In-person and via Zoom

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)

Dealing with International Dispute Resolution; Multiple Parties and Wicked Problems

Carrie Menkel-Meadow, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Political Science, University of California, Irvine and A.B. Chettle Jr. Professor of Law, Dispute Resolution and Civil Procedure, Emerita, Georgetown University

Zoom only

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)

Settlementality

Jesse Bregant, Assistant Professor, University of Houston Law Center

Zoom only

Wednesday, February 19 2025, from 12:30-1:30pm (PT)

The Psychology of Lawyers in Litigation and Negotiation

Jean Sternlight, Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Law, Justice & Policy Program at Texas A&M University School of Law

Zoom only

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 12:30 – 1:30pm (PT)

How Can Real Practice System Theory Help Attorneys and Mediators Improve Their Performance?

John M. Lande, Isidor Loeb Professor Emeritus at the University of Missouri School of Law

In-person and via Zoom

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 12:30 – 1:30pm (PT)

Joint Session or Caucus? Factors Related to How the Initial Mediation Session Begins

Art Hinshaw, Associate Dean for Experiential Learning, the John J. Bouma Fellow in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Faculty Director of the Lodestar Dispute Resolution Center, Clinical Professor of Law, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University

Zoom Only

Cancellation Policy

For all CNDR events, cancellations on or before 30 days prior to the event will receive a full refund, minus an administrative fee of 7% of ticket price. Cancellations after 30 days prior to the event will receive a 50% refund. Cancellations on or after 5 days prior to the event will not receive a refund.

ADA Accommodations Statement

UC Law San Francisco is committed to making its facilities and events accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need reasonable accommodations, please contact CNDR at 415-581-8941 or CNDR@uclawsf.edu, or the Disability Access Hotline at 415-581-4848 or DAH@uclawsf.edu at least two weeks before the event.

Use of Materials Notice

The UC Law SF Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hereby irrevocably grants registrants/participants a limited, nonexclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free right and license to use materials provided and distributed by CNDR and/or UC Law SF in the course of the training herein for purposes of participation and personal/internal, non-commercial reference purposes.

Code of Conduct

The UC Law SF Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) is dedicated to ensuring that its events and gatherings are an inclusive, respectful, productive, and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental ability, color, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, national origin, marital status or partnership status, pregnancy or lactation status, religion or creed, status as a veteran or active military service member or any other basis protected by U.S. federal, state, or local laws.

When participating in or attending a CNDR event, the following behaviors are expected:

• Be present, timely, open-minded, and participate actively.
• Act with respect and dignity towards everyone you encounter, including participants, staff, instructors, and coaches.
• Be considerate and collegial in your speech and actions, valuing a diversity of views and opinions.
• To support a participatory learning environment for everyone, be mindful of how much time you use (e.g. in discussions or Q&A sessions).
• Behave in accordance with professional standards (such as your employer’s policies, or applicable law).
• Alert on-premises security personnel and staff if you notice a dangerous situation or someone clearly in distress, or call 911 in case of an emergency.

Harassment, bullying, non-consensual physical contact, threats, microaggressions, intimidation, and/or insinuations that are hurtful or interfere with any other attendee’s experience or participation are examples of behaviors which are unacceptable and could be cause for removal from a CNDR event.