Alternative Dispute Resolution
Section Focus
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 South Texas College of Law Houston 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.
2021-22 Section Officers
Chair
Heather McFarlane, McFarlane PLLC
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Immediate Past Chair
Shannon Quadros, Kilmer, Crosby & Quadros PLLC
Chair Elect
Stanley Santire, Santire Law Firm, PLLC
Secretary
Danielle Comeaux, Comeaux Mediation
Treasurer
Lisa Ketai, LK Mediation Services LLC
Council Members At-Large
The Hon. Caroline Baker
Retired Judge
Debra Berman
South Texas College of Law Houston - Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution
Megan Daic
Attorney at Law
Amy Hawk
University of Houston Law Center - Blakely Advocacy Institute
David Lopez
David T. Lopez & Associates
David Sharp
Law Office of David E. Sharp P.L.L.C.
Alicia Franklin York
Attorney at Law
Member Details
Section Members: 263
Section Dues: $25
Law Student Policies
Scholarships
None.
Meetings
$10 with reservation.
$15 for walk-in.