Upcoming Events

Past

Deborah Eisenberg, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Piper & Marbury Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Dispute Resolution at the University of Maryland’s Francis King Carey School of Law, discusses her recent article, “Beyond Settlement: Reconceptualizing ADR as Conflict Process Strategy” as part of the Texas A&M video conversations, an extention of the 2020 symposium on "ADR's Place in Navigating a Polarized Era." The full discussion is available here.
July 29, 2021, 9:00am-12:00pm: Southeastern Association of Law Schools Annual Conference. Deborah Eisenberg and Toby Guerin joined a Discussion Group on the topic of "Is Remote Justice Still Justice? Shifting Dispute Resolution Processes Online"
July 20-22, 2021, 10:00am-11:30am each day: "Restorative Violence Prevention Strategies for Maryland Middle and High Schools." This three-part series focuses on restorative approaches to disrupt violence among middle and high school students. The program highlights techniques suitable for middle and high school environments with guest speakers representing youth, school leadership, and community organizations. Limited scholarships avaialble upon request. The program is limited to Maryland educators
June 28, 2021, 12:00pm-1:30pm. Toby Guerin presented on the topic of "Insights from Around the Table: Exploring our Past and Future Mediator Selves" at The Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution 2021 Virtual Conference.

May 4, 2021, 9:00am-10:00am: Dr. Abdul-Malik Muhammad talked about "Restorative Approaches: From Reform to Real Social Justice". The one hour online workshop is part of the Restorative Approaches Collaborative Continued Learning Series, a joint program of the Maryland State Department of Education and the Center for Dispute Resolution at Maryland Carey Law. Recording forthcoming.

April 28, 2021, 1:00pm-2:00pm: "Virtual Chat: Engaging Leadership, Building Infrastructure to Support Restorative Approaches" is an online forum lead by C-DRUM's Barbara Grochal and Chella Drew. The program is designed for local school system and school level leaders to consider the mindset and structures needed to support Restorative Approaches in Maryland schools.
April 17, 2021: 10:30am-11:30am. Toby Guerin (with Stephanie Blondell and Natalie McFleury) will explore the impact of COVID-19 on mediation clinics as part of the ABA Dispute Resolution Conference. The discussion titled, "Mediation Clinics: Responses, Redesign and Other Roles post-COVID" is part of the conference's Legal Educator's Colloquium.
April 15, 2021: 1:30pm-2:30pm. Professor Deborah Eisenberg (with Professors Jill Gross and Cynthia Alkon) will present, "Is Remote Justice Remote?" at the American Bar Association Dispute Resolution conference. Based on their experiences and observations as advocates, neutrals and empirical researchers, panelists will explore the impact of the shift on processes like mediation and arbitration, and in practice areas such as criminal law, family law and securities arbitration.

April 14, 2021, 8:30am-10:00am: Chella Drew and C-DRUM's Barbara Grochal continue their discussion of restorative approches in Maryland schools. "Why Restorative Approaches?" highlights the reasoning behind the use of restorative approaches. The presenters consider brain science, special needs students, equity, aligmnent, and addressing adult needs during these challenging and uncertain times. This event is part of the "Restorative Approaches Collaboritive" between the MD State Department of Education and C-DRUM.
April 14, 2021, Quince Hopkins presented a webinar on sexual assault and restorative justice offered by One Standard of Justice entitled "Experience from Practicing Restorative Justice for Sexual Harm: Trauma, Justice Needs, Participant Satisfaction, Equity, Law, and the Future."
April 8, 2021, 11:00am-1:00pm: Facutly and guest speakers, including Professor Toby Guerin, will join a webinar on "Responding to Violence: What We Can Learn from Others" as part of the University of Maryland Graduate School Vulnerability and Violence Reduction Program Webinar Series.
March 30, 2021, 9:00am-10:00am: Join Robin McNair, restorative apporaches coordinator for Prince George's County Public Schools to explore "The Restorative Classroom and Beyond." The one hour online workshop discussed the nuts and bolts of building a restorative school community starting with the classroom and beyond into the halls, cafeteria, and playground.
March 29, 2021, 2:00pm-3:30pm: Professor Toby Guerin (with Professor Bill Froehlich and Professor Stephanie Blondell) will present at the 9th International Seminar for Colleges and Universities Developing and Enhancing their Peace and Conflict Studies Programs. The program will focus on "Innovative Use and Best Practices for Utilizing Technology for Teaching Conflict Management and Peacebuilding Online".
February 24, 2021, 10:00am: Leigh Goodmark discussed "Intimate Partner Violence Exposure, How Children Experience Violence and the Criminal Legal System" including good prevention work for teen dating violence for adolescents. This is part of the Erin Levitas Foundation February Webinar Series in recognition of Teen Violence Awareness & Prevention Month.

February 23, 2021, 9:00am-10:00am: International expert, Margaret Thorsborne presented "The Stickiness Factor: Embedding Restorative Practices in School Communities." The one hour online workshop explores issues around implementation of the restorative approaches behavior and relationship development.
February 19, 2021, 9:30am-1:00pm (PST): Northern California ADR Faculty Conference. Toby Treem Guerin presented "Secrets Revealed, What No One Told You About Online Instruction" at the annual conference hosted by University of California Hastings Center for Negotiation and Dispute Resolution and Martin Daniel Gould Center for Conflict Resolution at Stanford Law School.
February 17, 2021, 10:00am: Stacy Smith discussed techniques and insight for "Resolving Disputes with Children in the Classroom" as part as part of the Erin Levitas Foundation February Webinar Series in recognition of Teen Violence Awareness & Prevention Month.
February 11, 2021: Stacy Smith presented an "Introduction to Negotiating Strategy for Women" for the University of Maryland, Baltimore's UMBrella Coaching Program.
February, 10, 2021, 9:00am: Barbara Grochal shed light on the "School to Prison Pipeline and Prevention" as part of the Erin Levitas Foundation February Webinar Series in recognition of Teen Violence Awareness & Prevention Month.