Dallas Bar Association

Alternate Dispute Resolution Section

The Alternative Dispute Resolution section of the Dallas Bar Association provides continuing legal education and training opportunities for alternative dispute resolution professionals. The ADR Section is an Affiliated Organization of the American Institute of Mediation. 

            YOU ARE INVITED – June CLE Meeting and Cocktail Reception

Co-Sponsored by DBA Sections:
ADR Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation , Corporate Counsel, and International Law

CPR Meeting –Wednesday, June 19^th – at noon at Belo.
Cocktail Reception – Tuesday, June 18^th – see below to RSVP. 

Speaker -  Olivier P. André

                       Special Counsel, Director of Dispute Resolution Services
                       CPR: International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution

Topic –     Overview of new CPR administered arbitration rules effective July 1, 2013.

CPR launches new administered arbitration rules effective July 1.  This timely presentation explains how these rules will work and how they expand arbitration choices through CPR. Discussion includes the important new CPR initiative, the CPR 21^st Century Corporate ADR Pledge. Learn how it differs from the initial Pledge that CPR launched in 1984, which was signed by 4,000 operating companies.

The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) is the leading non-profit independent resource helping global business and their lawyers resolve complex commercial disputes more cost effectively and efficiently.  For more than 30 years, the legal community has trusted CPR to deliver superior arbitrators and mediators and innovative solutions to business conflict. CPR remains a dynamic and pioneering organization with a solid reputation for excellence and innovation in ADR. 

The nation’s top litigators historically have relied on CPR’s non–administered rules to resolve high-value, complex legal disputes.  In response to users’ requests, CPR now offers Administered Arbitration Rules for those requiring an administering authority.  As more worldwide companies sign CPR’s Corporate Policy Statement on Alternatives to Litigation, International Pledge Agreements and the 21^st Century Corporate ADR Pledge, CPR has witnessed an increased demand for administered arbitration rules.  CPR’s Administered Arbitration Rules were drafted by users for users and offer the greatest degree of flexibility and control available, while minimizing overall costs.

CPR 21^st Century Corporate ADR Pledge:  "Our company pledges to commit its resources to manage and resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation and other ADR processes when appropriate, with a view to establishing and practicing global, sustainable dispute management and resolution processes." 

The June presentation is accredited for 1 hour MCLE credit.

Also:                Cocktail Reception to celebrate the new CPR administered arbitration rules. |
When:             Tuesday – June 18^th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location:         Dentons at 2000 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1900, Dallas TX
RSVP:             zulatowski@cpradr.org

We look forward to seeing you there.

Your ADR Section Leadership Team.  

Section Officers:

Name: Ray Green
Officer Position: Chair
Firm: Dallas Mediation Services
Firm Address: 3030 McKinney Avenue, #1501
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75204
Business Phone: 214.325.9400
Email: ray@raygreenlawfirm.com

Name: Hon. Martin Hoffman
Officer Position: DBA Board Advisor
Firm: 68th District Court
Firm Address: 600 Commerce Street, Box 540
Firm City, State, Zip: Dallas, TX 75202
Business Phone: 214.653.6510
Email: mhoffman@dallascourts.org

Resource Links  

Association of Attorney Mediators

State Bar of Texas ADR Section

Texas Mediator Credentialing Association

Texas Association of Mediators

Section Membership

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Alternate Dispute Resolution section, please send a letter of request and a $20.00 membership fee to:

Please note that you must be a member of the Dallas Bar Association to join a section. If you have any questions regarding sections membership, please contact the membership department at the Dallas Bar.

Section Admin-Mass E-mail/Roster

Section Admin-Webpage