CNDR Events and Conferences

As a leading center in the dispute resolution field, CNDR hosts a variety of professional and academic events and conferences annually.

The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) hosts a variety of conferences, symposia, workshops, and events open to students, academics, and the public; our staff and faculty also attend a variety of conferences locally and around the globe. Learn more about our international work here.

CNDR provides public training to practitioners and judges, more information here. Find the UC Hastings Master Calendar of events here.

CNDR Events

Northern California ADR Faculty Conference
International Court ADR Institute
ADR Around the World Annual Conference
American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Spring Conference
Global Pound Conference
eDiscovery Symposium
Online Dispute Resolution and Hackathon
ABA Asia Pacific Mediation Summit
Resolving Disputes with Companies in Asia
Rwanda Mediation Fundraiser
Meet the Masters: Special Panel Discussion
Negotiation Salon
Lie to Me (Lie Detection) Conference
Integrated Lawyer Conference
New Frontiers in ADR
Four Under Forty Career Panel
Structured Negotiation Book Party

Leadership Lab

New certificate program! Leadership Lab is a practical skills series hosted by CNDR focused on professional skills building. Starting June 23, 2020, this six-week summer certificate is for current UC Hastings students only, and by application. Space is limited.

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ABA Dispute Resolution Conference

The American Bar Association hosts an annual Spring Conference for the Dispute Resolution Section. This year’s conference was moved online due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic. A long time attendee, CNDR was a sponsor and attended virtually from May 18-22, 2020. We hope to see you there next year!

Northern California ADR Faculty Conference

The NorCal Faculty ADR Conference is an annual gathering to share best teaching practices for ADR and Negotiation. With our co-host, the Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution at Stanford Law School, the conference held on February 22, 2020 was the 17^th year we have gathered law, business school, and undergrad ADR and Negotiation faculty from throughout Northern California to explore new topics and innovations in pedagogy.

2020’s Program and Presenters:

ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION presented by John Dean and Sheila Purcell
INCORPORATING COACHING INTO THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE presented by Clint Waasted
FACILITATING CIVIL DISCOURSE presented by Janet Martinez

Upcoming CNDR Events

Jun 03

POSTPONED – Mastering the Fundamentals of Mediation

DUE TO THE COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) PANDEMIC, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR A NEW DATE ON JUNE 1, 2020. The Center…

200 McAllister Street

Jun 23

Leadership Lab Certificate (for students only)

Introducing a FREE summer Leadership Lab Certificate for students Looking to polish your communication and negotiation skills while building your resume? Leadership Lab is a…

Microsoft Teams

12:00 pm

Sep 16

Practitioner Mediation Certificate Training Series: Increasing Effective Communication

The Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution (CNDR) at UC Hastings Law presents its Practitioner Mediation Certificate Training Series: On the UC Hastings campus, CNDR…

200 McAllister Street

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

The commitment of the participants and the faculty…was powerful and brought us insight, knowledge, many ideas and hidden experience (wisdom). It was really an inspiring and enriching week.

-ADR Around the World Conference Participant

The University of California, Hastings College of the Law is committed to making its facilities and events accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you need reasonable accommodations, please contact CNDR at 415-581-8941 or CNDR@uchastings.edu, or the Disability Access Hotline at 415-581-4848 or DAH@uchastings.edu at least two weeks before the event.