Friday, January 15th

8:00 – 8:45               Networking Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00               Welcome and Introduction

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

9:00 – 10:00             Keynote Speaker
Professor Richard E. Susskind OBE
Author, The End of Lawyers?

Susskind is Information Technology (IT) Adviser to the Lord Chief Justice, Visiting Professor at the Oxford Internet Institute at Oxford University, Emeritus Law Professor at Gresham College, London, and an independent adviser to international law firms and national governments. His recent book explores the effect of advances in IT upon the law and legal practice and provides analysis of anticipated developments in the coming decade.

10:00 – 10:30           Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:30           Dispute Prevention and De-escalation: How to Draft and Deploy “Real Time” Resolution Tools

Business leaders are clamoring for new solutions to reduce the burden of litigation costs. Nonetheless, few of today’s business arrangements recognize that conflict and disputes are inevitable and do not effectively build-in proactive, anticipatory or preventive processes. This panel will explore conflict prevention systems and provide practical and tested techniques for long-term contract arrangements.

Moderator

Joseph T. McLaughlin
Bingham McCutchen LLP, USA

Speakers

James P. Groton
Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan LLP (Ret.), USA

Susan Levy
Managing Partner
Jenner & Block, USA

Lawrence E. Susskind (Commentator)
President
Consensus Building Institute Inc., USA

11:30 – 12:30           Mediator v. Arbitrator: Disclosure and Other Ethical Issues

Different ethical standards are imposed on mediators and arbitrators. This is especially true with respect to disclosure and conflicts of interest. Are the current practices in both areas sensible? Are the differences understood by practitioners? These experts will discuss the ethical landscape, including waivers of liability, immunity, vacatur of awards, institutional guidelines, and the med-arb dilemma.

Moderator

MaryBeth Wilkinson
Lovells LLP, USA

Speakers

A. Stephens Clay
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, USA

Jeff Kichaven
APC/Professional Mediation, USA

Dr. Karl J. Mackie
Chief Executive & Senior Mediator
Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution, United Kingdom

12:30 – 1:30             Networking Lunch

1:30 – 1:45               Presentation of CPR’s Law Firm Award for Excellence in ADR and Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity in ADR

1:45 – 2:45               The Future: Predictions and Prognostications

From the billable hour to challenging the real value of legal services, every aspect of the legal profession is under attack in this new economic climate. A few visionaries are trying new legal models and using technological innovations to deliver higher value for lower cost. You will hear views on the cutting edge of technology and the ramifications for the legal profession, as well as predictions from the intelligence community on what the world will look like in 2025, and what effect the new world order will have on the economy and international trade.

Moderator

Michael McIlwrath
Senior Counsel for Litigation
GE Oil & Gas, Italy

Speakers

Dr. Mathew J. Burrows
Counselor
National Intelligence Council, USA

Jeffrey Carr
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
FMC Technologies Inc., USA

Susan Hackett
General Counsel
Association of Corporate Counsel, USA

Paul Lippe
CEO
Legal OnRamp, USA

2:45 – 3:00               Closing Remarks

Kathy Bryan
President and CEO
CPR Institute

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