Thursday, December 14th
8 a.m PST| 11 a.m EST
Offered by Will Work For Food and moderated by Jeff Kichaven (www.JeffKichaven.com ) and Jean Lawler (www.LawlerADR.com)
This worldwide conversation will be like nothing else. Join in! Share, learn, have fun, and raise money for food banks.
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Our special guest this week, Dr. Katherine Simpson, Esq., FCIArb. will present on:
Diversifying ADR
This program will review the many efforts underway to increase Diversity in ADR.
Join us for an insightful presentation that delves into the ever-evolving landscape of diversity within the legal and resolution industries. This engaging session will explore the progress made, current trends, and the challenges that continue to shape the path towards a more inclusive and representative legal and resolution sector.
This presentation will be a valuable resource for legal professionals, resolution experts, educators, and anyone interested in promoting diversity and inclusion in these critical sectors. Come join us as we engage in a thought-provoking discussion.
Dr. Simpson is an arbitrator with a broad dispute resolution practice. She is a Fellow of the College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA), where she also serves as Co-Chair of the Diversity Committee. She is Vice Chair of the Board of the Ray Corollary Initiative, and is Chair of the Women in Dispute Resolution (WIDR) Committee of the ABA Dispute Resolution Section. Dr. Simpson teaches Conflict Resolution and Management at Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations. She heads Simpson Dispute Resolution in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is an Arbitrator with 33 Bedford Row Chambers in London, U.K.