DISPUTE RESOLUTION LAW JOURNAL ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM
Cross-Border Conflicts: Identifying Parameters, Transforming Perceptions and Methodologies
March 2–3, 2023
THURSDAY, MARCH 2 All Symposium Sessions Located in Caruso Auditorium (Classrooms C and D) Unless Otherwise Noted
9 am Registration and Refreshments 9:30–10 am Opening Remarks: Straus Perspective on Conflict Blake Morant Former Dean and Robert Kramer Research Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School Sukhsimranjit Singh Assistant Dean, Graduate Law Programs; Judge Danny Weinstein Managing Director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; and Associate Professor of Law and Practice, Caruso School of Law
PART 1: Setting the Stage and Illuminating the Path
Sean Roberts Professor of the Practice of International Affairs and Director, International Development Studies Program, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University Marco Turk Professor Emeritus and Former Director, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, and Peacebuilding Program, California State University, Dominguez Hills and Adjunct Professor of Law, Caruso School of Law
11:20–11:50 am Dean’s Preview Moderator: Blake Morant Morse H. Tan Former US Ambassador-at-Large for Criminal Justice Issues and Dean, Liberty University School of Law Sebastian Winter Head of Policy and Research, International Bureau for Epilepsy and Cofounder and Chief Medical Officer, R3Solute
11:50 am–12:35 pm
10–11:15 am Introduction
The Many Ways to Achieve a Client Victory: Practical Insights from a 40-Year Courtroom Advocate
Moderator: Sukhsimranjit Singh
Cedric Chao Founder, Chao ADR
David Dowling (MDR ’09) Owner, Dowling Mediation Services; Co-owner, California Family Mediation Center; and Adjunct Professor of Law, Caruso School of Law
12:35–1:20 pm Lunch
Colleen Graffy (’79) Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy for Europe and Eurasia and Associate Professor of Law, Caruso School of Law