2026 ABA Dispute Resolution Skills Summit
The 2026 ABA Dispute Resolution Skills Summit is a virtual event organized by the American Bar Association's Section of Dispute Resolution. This inaugural summit aims to enhance participants' dispute resolution techniques through interactive, hands-on learning experiences.
Key topics include practical strategies for teaching conflict management, navigating group disputes, communicating with clarity and inclusion, and presenting with confidence. Attendees will gain tools to teach, lead, and connect effectively in complex settings.
A featured session titled "Deepening Your Skills for Multi-Party and Organizational Team Disputes" will take place on April 15 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Panelists include Richard Birke from JAMS, Andrew Thomas from the Divided Communities Project, and Fred Wright from the Government of Victoria. This session will explore practical tools and strategies for assessing and intervening in complex multi-party and organizational team disputes, including frameworks for conflict analysis, intervention design, and navigating ethical issues in group and organizational contexts.
This summit is ideal for dispute resolution professionals, educators, and organizational leaders seeking to refine their skills and stay abreast of current best practices in the field.
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Speakers(3)
Andrew Thomas
Representative at Divided Communities Project
Andrew Thomas represents the Divided Communities Project, focusing on conflict analysis and intervention design in group and organizational contexts.
Fred Wright
Representative at Government of Victoria
Fred Wright is a representative from the Government of Victoria, contributing expertise in navigating ethical issues in group and organizational disputes.
Richard Birke
Senior Vice President; Executive Director at JAMS; JAMS Institute
Richard Birke is the Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the JAMS Institute, specializing in complex multi-party and organizational team disputes.
Event Details
- Date
- April 15, 2026
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Audience
- Dispute resolution professionals, educators, organizational leaders