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What is Y-ADR?

CPR's  "Y-ADR" Group - Young Attorneys in Alternative Dispute Resolution - introduces young attorneys to in-house counsel in the international ADR practice area.

Through periodic seminars and networking events, participants will gain an insider's look at the role of ADR systems and practices in corporations and multi-national organizations.  They will have an opportunity to meet and collaborate with in-house counsel and experts in the ADR field to analyze and hone techniques, processes, and systems to improve commercial conflict resolution efforts around the globe.  >> Read Press Release

Open to practicing attorneys 45 years old and younger.

Young Attorneys in Alternative Dispute Resolution (Y-ADR)

 

Upcoming Events:

Y-ADR London:
The Future of International Dispute Resolution: What Do We Want and How Do We Get There?


Confirmed Speakers:

  • Karl Hennesse, Head of Litigation and Regulatory Affairs, Airbus
  • Sapfo Constantatos, Group Legal Counsel, Standard Chartered
  • Remy Gerbay, Deputy Registrar, LCIA

Moderator:

Angeline Welsh, Senior Associate, Allen & Overy LLP

Date/Location:

Tuesday, October 26
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (with reception to follow)
Allen & Overy LLP
One Bishops Square
London

RSVP:

To Julie DeSarbo by Tuesday, October 19 at jdesarbo@cpradr.org

For more information about upcoming events or to sponsor a Y-ADR event in your office, please contact Lorraine Brennan at lbrennan@cpradr.org or Julie DeSarbo at jdesarbo@cpradr.org


 Next Y-ADR Event:  New York City

January 12, 2011
Program and Speakers Forthcoming


Previous Events:

June 16, 2010 (Houston): The Changing Nature of Legal Services: What In-House Counsel Want You To Know was moderated and hosted by Martin D. Beirne, Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P. with a welcome by Lorraine M. Brennan, Senior Vice President of Programs & International, CPR Institute

Corporate panelists:

  • Janet Langford Kelly, Senior Vice President, Legal General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, ConocoPhillips
  • Sylvia J. Kerrigan, Vice President, General, Counsel & Secretary, Marathon Oil Corporation
  • Timothy Hill, Senior Vice President, Legal and Public Affairs, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LLC

December 10, 2009 (New York City): A Q&A Session for Young Attorneys:  Everything You Ever Wanted to Know From In-House Counsel But Were Afraid to Ask - This interactive program, hosted by the New York office of Hughes, Hubbard & Reed, included an in-house counsel panel discussion in response to pre-submitted questions from attendees and questions posed to our panel of experts during the program. It was moderated by John Fellas.

Corporate Panelists:

  • Britt Guerrina, Deputy Global General Counsel for Litigation and Regulatory Affairs, PricewaterhouseCoopers International, Inc.
  • Eve Konstan, Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, Home Box Office, Inc.
  • Karen Stoffan, Senior Litigation Attorney, Merck & Co., Inc.

June 2, 2009 (New York City): At the Inaugural Y-ADR Networking Event, "Tips from the Trenches in a Tough Economy", participants gained valuable insights from In-House Counsel about today's priorities and what it means for young attorneys. The event took place at the offices of Allen & Overy LLP and was moderated by Dana MacGrath, who is also the Chair of Y-ADR Group. 

Corporate Panelists:

  • Michelle H. Browdy, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, IBM Corporation
  • Melanie Lewis, Director, Solutions, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.                           
  • Duncan MacKay, Deputy General Counsel, Northeast Utilities
  • Beth Trent, Legal Director, Schering-Plough Corporation

Podcast of CPR Events are NOW AVAILABLE ON DEMAND, WITH CLE & A 25% CPR MEMBERS' DISCOUNTon WestLegalEdCenter.com

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