Section of Dispute Resolution: Women in Dispute Resolution Committee

Section of Dispute Resolution:
Women in Dispute Resolution Committee

Who We Are

We are the Women in Dispute Resolution Committee.

Goals and Objectives

· Serve as leading resource for business and professional development of women Dispute Resolution professionals to insure them the full scope of opportunities in dispute resolution

· Assess status of women in DR profession and academia

· Identify whether there are barriers that prevent women from full participation in Dispute Resolution profession

· Determine whether women are considered for, and appointed to, all types, sizes and complexities of cases

· Develop positive and proactive initiatives for increasing participation of women in the Dispute Resolution profession

· Interact with women’s networking groups of the ABA, Trial Bar, International Bar and other related Organizations

· Mentor women Dispute Resolution professionals

Dispute Resolution Magazine: Women in ADR

The Spring 2012 Issue of Dispute Resolution Magazine focused Women in ADR. Click on the cover above to be taken to the Magazine's web site. Articles from the magazine are also available as PDFs on the rights side of this page.

Effective Advocacy and Efficiency in Commercial Arbitration
By Ruth V. Glick – March 06, 2013

Too often, advocates approach arbitration with the same practice techniques they use in courtroom litigation—an exercise that often results in high cost and inefficiency. They overlook the nuances and differences the arbitration forum provides and, in so doing, they miss the opportunity to present their case in a more advantageous and cost-efficient manner. To effectively and expeditiously achieve their clients’ goals, advocates should recognize and exploit the differences between litigation and arbitration. Click here to read the full article.

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Leadership

Chair: Ruth V Glick

Vice-Chairs: Pamela C Enslen, Laura Alyx Kaster, Deborah Masucci, Sandra Partridge, Harrie Samaras, Andrea Kupfer Schneider, Edna Sussman, Kimberly Taylor, Nancy A Welsh

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Opportunities for Women in ADR

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