Diverse Neutrals Interview Series
An interview series with CPR's Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, hosted by CPR Vice President of Advocacy and Educational Outreach, Ellen Waldman.
One way that arbitration and mediation differ from litigation is that parties to arbitration and mediation have an opportunity to participate in the selection of the neutral who will resolve their matter.
This interview series with CPR's Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, hosted by CPR Vice President of Advocacy and Educational Outreach Ellen Waldman, provides viewers with an opportunity to get to know neutrals in advance of selection. Increasing the selection of diverse neutrals is an important element in CPR's diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to ensure that all available talent is deployed in support of dispute management.
Jill Pilgrim is a corporate and sports attorney, arbitrator, mediator, law professor, legal author, business consultant, and entrepreneur. Read Pilgrim's professional biography on the Find a Neutral page of the CPR Dispute Resolution website, drs.cpradr.org.
Interview #2: David T. Lopez
David T. Lopez is a Trial Lawyer, Mediator, and International Arbitrator. Read Lopez's professional biography on the Find a Neutral page of the CPR Dispute Resolution website, drs.cpradr.org.
Interview #3: DeAndra Roaché
DeAndra Roaché is a professional full-time neutral specializing in arbitration, mediation and fact-finding of various disputes such as labor, employment, financial securities, construction, consumer and other business disputes. Read Roaché's professional biography on the Find a Neutral page of the CPR Dispute Resolution website, drs.cpradr.org.
Upcoming interviews:
Carlos A. Romero, Jr. Calvin Hamilton Lisa D. Love
Check back often for future interviews.