Houston Regional Chapter Meeting 2026

The CPR Institute’s Energy, Oil and Gas Alliance and Houston Regional Chapter are pleased to present the 9th annual Houston Regional Meeting, taking place on January 21 in-person, at the offices of Reed Smith. We hope you can attend this FREE VIP energy-insider event, open to the public! 

CPR Institute is excited to welcome Andrew Edelman, Senior Counsel – Disputes of LyondellBasell, and Erich Almonte, Litigation Partner of King & Spalding, as the co-chairs of our newly launched Houston Regional Advisory Board.  They will be serving a two-year term and will be assisting CPR to appoint the remaining seats of the Houston Advisory Board in the coming months.

Program Details:

As the time and cost of arbitration continue to rise, efficiency has become a central concern for its users. In recent years, the arbitration community has introduced a variety of innovations to address these challenges—from embedding efficiency principles into institutional rules to imposing time limits for commencing proceedings and issuing awards, as well as offering expedited or fast-track procedures.  While these initiatives mark meaningful progress, there is still considerable work to be done.

Achieving procedural efficiency is the shared responsibility of all stakeholders. Hear from arbitrators, counsel, clients, and arbitral institutions on topics including:

• practical strategies for designing and managing arbitral proceedings to ensure prompt, cost-effective, and fair resolution;  
• insights into calibrating procedure to the needs of individual disputes;
• the range of tools available to enhance efficiency throughout the arbitral process.

Featuring:

Moderator

Ulyana Bardyn, Independent Arbitrator, Bardyn Arbitration 

Speakers

Alberto Ravell, Managing Counsel - Commercial & Environmental Litigation, ConocoPhillips

Will Russell, Trial and International Arbitration Partner, Reed Smith

Doak Bishop, Partner, Trial and Global Disputes, International Arbitration and Litigation, King & Spalding

Mia Levi, Vice President, CPR Dispute Resolution Services

CLE Information: This program is presumptively approved for 1.25 CLE credit in California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Texas, and West Virginia, and 1.0 CLE credit in New York and Pennsylvania. Applications for CLE credit will be filed in Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Virginia. Attendees who are licensed in other jurisdictions will receive a uniform certificate of attendance, but Reed Smith only provides credit for the states listed. Please allow 4-6 weeks after the program to receive a certificate of attendance.

Registration:
-Advance registration is required, using the "Register Now" button above.
-Space is limited and registration will close 24 hours in advance.
-CPR Institute members are asked to log in to this website before registering and then select the "Members" ticket. Not sure if your law firm or company is a member? Email Elizabeth (Lizzi) Merrill at emerrill@cpradr.org to inquire.

For assistance or questions about registering, please email Micah Seigel at mseigel@cpradr.org.