RECENT SPEAKING/TEACHING ENGAGEMENT

I speak frequently to bar groups, law school classes, and business groups on issues relating to negotiation, arbitration, mediation, international and domestic dispute avoidance, and assessing and presenting damages in arbitrations and mediations. As a chair or co-chair of multiple bar association committees, I often introduce speakers or moderate programs organized by committees on which I serve.

I am the author of the multiple award-winning book, Negotiation Simplified: A framework and Process for Improving Negotiation Results (Amplify Publishing, 2022).

Recent programs/events at which I’ve spoken:

  • University of Oxford, Saïd Business School: “Programme on Negotiation” (Spring & Fall, 2016 – Present)
  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators: “Accelerated Route to Fellowship” (multiple programs, 2016 – Present)
  • Chicago Bar Association: “Vacating Arbitral Awards” (September, 2024)
  • American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section 2024 Spring Conference:  “Unlocking Solutions:  An Analytical Framework for Successful Dispute Negotiation” (April, 2024)
  • Academy of Court Appointed Neutrals, 2024 Annual Meeting:  “Blockchain Dispute Resolution” (March, 2024)
  • American Bar Association Meditation Committee:  “Thoughts for Improving Negotiating & Mediation Results” (February, 2024)
  • Academy of Court Appointed Neutrals/Illinois Bar Association/Chicago Bar Association:  “ABA Guidelines on The Use of Special Masters in State Court” (June, 2023)
  • ADR Institute of Ontario, 38th AGM and Conference:  “Mediators are NOT Negotiators:  A Framework to Achieve Better Results” (June, 2023)
  • Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas:  “Arbitration | Mediation | Negotiation  Common Themes” (March, 2023)
  • American Bar Association Arbitration Training Institute:  “International Arbitration” (March, 2023)
  • American Bar Association Arbitration Training Institute:  “Award Writing” (March, 2023)
  • International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR):  “Expected Disputes of 2023 and How to Prevent Them” (March, 2023)
  • Philippine Arbitration Center in the Visayas: “Arbitration | Mediation | Negotiation – Common Themes” (March, 2023)
  • Multiple Law Schools: “Arbitration | Mediation | Negotiation: Common Themes; Ethical Considerations” (2023)
  • Warsaw Negotiation Round (Poland):  “Arbitration, Negotiation & Mediation:  Differences and How to Improve Results” (May, 2022)
  • Victoria Bar Association (Australia): “Negotiation & Mediation” (April, 2022)
  • Shields Meneley:  “Negotiation:  Improving Negotiation Results” (April, 2022)
  • International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution, Inc (CPR):  “Effective Clause Drafting for Preventing and Resolving your Disputes” (March, 2022)
  • Victoria Bar Association (Melbourne, Australia):  “Negotiation and Mediation” (April, 2022)
  • American Bar Association Arbitration Training Institute:  “International Arbitration” (March, 2022)
  • American Arbitration Association Learn-A-Latte: “Thoughts for Improving Negotiating & Mediation Results” (October, 2021)
  • American Health Law Association: “Negotiation Tools: What Works and Why” (May, 2021)
  • Northwestern University, Kellogg Greater China Business Conference (2015), Moderator of panel discussion of retailing in China
  • Lead University, San Jose, Costa Rica, "Domestic and International Negation (including negotiation of disputes)" (2015)
  • Siemens Energy, Inc, Orlando, FL, "Domestic and International Negotiation" (2015)
  • Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Business (2008-2011), Guest Lecturer, Dean Donald Jacob's 'Strategic Dilemmas' Class