CNDR Events and Conferences

Brainstorming is an important skill set for exploring options and solutions, and key to creating a successful legal career. Developing the ability use new information to see things from new perspectives is integral to the law. In this fun and engaging workshop, we will use non-linear drawing and explore current neuroscience research on activating language and memory development. No artistic experience required, just bring something to draw on and with! Students, faculty, and staff only. Not open to the public.

CNDR presents an interactive two-part workshop that tackles the ways we communicate with each other, and how we can more effectively engage in difficult conversations for mutual benefit. The shift to online learning has impacted how we communicate with each other. Much is lost when we are not face to face, and misunderstandings can happen easily. Law school is an opportunity to practice bringing differing viewpoints together, instead of diverging. We will discuss tools and practice techniques you can use to improve your interactions and deepen understanding.

From CNDR: Human emotions are vital in mediation: They let us know what matters, they help us connect with others, and they propel us to action. At the same time, people in conflict often experience intense negative emotions that can derail a mediation. This session will provide a basis for understanding the neurobiology of emotion, as well as provide tools for enhancing the positive emotions – and managing the negative emotions – of participants, attorneys, and mediators themselves.

From CNDR: So many of us are relying on social media to keep connected with others during these challenging times, yet few of us know how to effectively disagree online, and there’s so much to disagree about! Join this interactive workshop where we’ll discuss better ways to disagree online. We’ll go over simple techniques that can help you keep friends, and create openness to other ways of thinking. There will be practice and group discussion to cultivate ideas for more effective ways to disagree online.