Thursday, January 15th

8:00 – 9:00               Registration and Networking Breakfast

9:00 – 9:05               Opening Remarks

Lorraine M. Brennan
Senior Vice President, Programs and International
CPR Institute
New York, New York

9:05 – 9:15               Welcome and Introduction by Meeting Co-Chairs

Benno Kimmelman
Allen & Overy LLP
New York, New York

Beth Trent
Legal Director
Schering-Plough Corporation
Kenilworth, New Jersey

9:15 – 10:00             Keynote Speaker:
Kenneth Roth
Executive Director,  Human Rights Watch

A renowned speaker and author in the human rights field, Kenneth Roth has conducted human rights investigations around the globe. He will discuss his experience upholding the rule of law in situations where there is no functioning judicial system and where law enforcement is said to impede conflict resolution, as well as the lessons that might be drawn from this experience for the business community.

10:00 – 11:00           Perspectives from the Past and Visions of the Future: The ADR Journey

The field of dispute resolution, both domestic and international, has undergone dramatic change in the past three decades. These key leaders in the field of international dispute resolution have witnessed these changes first-hand. They will offer their unique insights about their own ADR journey, past and present, and their vision for the future.

Moderator

Hon. Charles B.  Renfrew
Law Offices of Charles B. Renfrew
San Francisco, California

Speakers

W. Laurence Craig
Former Member, ICC Court of Arbitration
Senior Counsel, Orrick
Paris, France

Ben Heineman, Jr.
Former Senior Vice President & General Counsel
General Electric
Senior Counsel, WilmerHale
Washington, DC

James F. Henry
Founder, CPR Institute
Waccabuc, New York

11:00 – 11:15           Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:15           A Business Perspective on Dispute Resolution

Commercial disputes are simply business problems seeking solutions.  Each business person has a unique perspective about the genesis of the dispute, the goals for resolution and the settlement posture. Esteemed business leaders discuss their views about the pros and cons of dispute resolutions techniques from their different vantage points.

Moderator

Janet S. Kloenhamer
President, Allianz of America Resolution Services
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Novato, California

Speakers

Edward T. Reilly
President and CEO
American Management Association
New York, New York

Clyde W. Lea
Deputy General Counsel - Litigation & Environmental
ConocoPhillips
Houston, Texas

12:15 – 12:45           Luncheon Speaker:
Prof. Robert H. Mnookin
Harvard University
Program on Negotiation

A leading expert in the field of conflict resolution and experience mediator, Professor Mnookin has applied his interdisciplinary approach to negotiation and conflict resolution to a remarkable range of problems; both public and private. As one of the foremost thinkers on negotiation theory, he will provide his perspectives on future innovation in the field.

12:45 – 1:45             Networking Lunch

1:45 – 2:45               ADR Landscape Today: Perspectives from the Company Trenches

This panel of experienced in-house practitioners will provide a “real-time” portrait of how their companies are currently managing their litigation portfolios and effectively using dispute resolution techniques. They will address topics such as the current challenges in a complex commercial ADR, the most effective techniques in bringing about resolution of a dispute, and how their companies are meeting the challenge of increasingly complex disputes from different parts of the world.

Moderator

Catherine M. Amirfar
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
New York, New York

Speakers

Michelle Browdy
Vice President and Assistant General Counsel
IBM
White Plains, New York

Philip S. Johnson
Chief Patent Counsel
Johnson & Johnson
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Beth Trent
Legal Director
Schering-Plough Corporation
Kenilworth, New Jersey

2:45 – 3:45               Navigating the Waters of Recent Federal Arbitration Legislation

The United States has always been in the forefront of promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution, and is widely considered to be a “pro-arbitration” venue. Despite this willingness to enforce arbitration agreements, there has been legislation and case law that appears to be heading in the opposite direction. These speakers will address recent federal arbitration legislation and case law, including the pros and cons of the Fairness in Arbitration Act and significant court decisions in the field of arbitration that may impact both domestic and international practice.

Moderator

Ann Ryan Robertson
North American Chair, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Ajamie LLP
Houston, Texas

Speakers

Alexandre de Gramont
Partner, International Dispute Resolution Group
Crowell & Moring LLP
Washington, DC

F. Paul Bland
Trial Lawyers for Public Justice
Washington, DC

Peter B. Rutledge
Associate Professor of Law
University of Georgia School of Law
Athens, Georgia

Edna Sussman
Of Counsel
Hoguet Newman, Regal & Kenney, LLP
New York, New York

Cliff Palefsky (invited)
McGuinn, Hillsman & Palefsky
San Francisco, California

3:45 – 4:15               Coffee Break

4:15 – 5:15               Law Firm Barriers to Successful ADR Practice

It is commonly understood that dispute resolution may not be in the best interest of law firm economics, and there are internal challenges, particularly conflict of interest issues, creating barriers to promotion of ADR within law firms. This panel takes on these issues head on.

Moderator

Michael Coyne
Senior VP & Associate General Counsel
JP Morgan Chase
New York, New York

Speakers

Barry Garfinkel
Of Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
New York, New York

Dana MacGrath
Senior Counsel
Allen & Overy LLP
New York, New York

Lucy Reed
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
New York, New York

Shai Wade
Reed Smith
London, England

5:15 – 6:15               Confessions of Leading Mediators - Successful Techniques and Strategies

How many of us have wanted to know what the Mediator is thinking as the parties present their respective cases? In this interactive panel, leading mediators will answer your pre-submitted questions on topics such as what techniques and strategies they believe to be most effective and what mistakes counsel make in presenting their clients’ case. Do Mediators like dealing with parties counsel, or do they find them a hindrance in the process? Is there ever a case that just can’t be resolved, despite the mediator’s best efforts? This panel is your chance to hear the “inside scoop”.

Moderator

Scott Donahey
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
Palo Alto, California

Speakers

Gerald Aksen
Independent Arbitrator & Mediator
New York, New York

Zela Claiborne
JAMS, Inc.
San Francisco, California

Phillip Howell-Richardson
Consultant
SJ Berwin LLP
London, England

6:30 – 7:30               Networking Cocktail Reception

7:30 – 9:30               CPR Awards Dinner

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