The Alternative Dispute Resolution Section of the HBA is committed to educating and informing members of the Section and the HBA on the benefits and all aspects of mediation, arbitration and other forms of alternatives to litigation. Mediation is relatively new to the profession and the Courts of Texas as it did not begin to receive its widespread acceptance until the nineties.

The Section has a Council which meets monthly to plan the education programs which are also presented monthly from September until May. Currently, the programs are held at the South Texas College of Law at 7:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month.  Participants receive 1 hour of CLE credit.   

The Section also co-hosts a Reception for the Judiciary in December in lieu of its regular monthly meeting.

Upcoming ADR Section Events:

November 15, 2011: A Judges Perspective - ADR in the Probate Setting, presented by Hon. Mike Wood

January 10, 2012: Sports and Entertainment Law and ADR, presented by Yocel Alonso

February 14, 2012: Ethics and ADR, presented by Alvin Zimmerman, Lionel Schooler and Richard Dole

March 6, 2012: Update from the American Arbitration Association, presented by Rod Toben of the AAA

April 10, 2012: Environmental Law and ADR, presented by Robin Morse

May 4, 2012: Annual Conference on ADR (more information to follow)

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Officers
 

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Section Members - 185

Section Dues - $20

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