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CSR ADR Work in Papua New Guinea

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:48:58 +0000

CSR’s Pete Swanson traveled to Papua New Guinea in September and October of 2015 to consult and facilitate the National Courts in creating their 2016-2020 ADR strategic Plan. This work was an outgrowth of his efforts in 2013 to provide an assessment of their ADR program for the World bank/IFC.

Pete Swanson continues to provide mediation training assistance in Kosovo

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:42:09 +0000

Building on the mediation training provided to US AID’s Commercial Law Enforcement Project in October of 2013, Pete Swanson returned to Kosovo for three weeks in March, 2014, to provide additional assistance to budding Kosovar mediators. Pete provided refresher training to seasoned mediators in Pristina, more basic training to a new cadre of mediators based in Prizren, and supervised the rigorous practicums (simulated mediations) that graduating mediators must face before mediating on their own.

Pete Swanson Provides Mediation Training for Commercial Mediators in Kosovo

admin — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:52:01 +0000

Working under the Commercial Law Enforcement Project for US AID, Pete Swanson provided two 40 hour basic edition training programs to commercial mediators in Kosovo in the cities of Peja and Gjilan, October 21-30, 2013. Additional work is now being planned for the spring of 2014, which may involve advanced training as well as marketing of the Mediation Association.

CSR Provides International Mediation Training In Brazil

admin — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 23:44:57 +0000

Frank Carr and Bob Randolph have just completed a successful three day international commercial mediation training in Sao Paolo, Brasil (November 15-17), for The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) and CAMARB. CPR (based in NYC) is the leading non-profit independent resource helping global business and their lawyers resolve complex commercial disputes more cost effectively and efficiently. CAMARB (Chamber of Arbitration-Brasil) is one of the three leading dispute resolution providers in Brasil.

Carr and Randolph were training with some of the top lawyers and arbitrators in Brasil, many of whom either represented, or handled arbitrations for Fortune 500 countries. The training was quite well received. In the words of one participant, a senior partner in a major law firm:

“I have to confess that it was a difficult process of negotiation with my wife and kids to participate in the training program and not to travel with them and enjoy the holiday in Brazil, but everything became easier after sharing with them the histories, exercises and my enthusiasm with everything that I learned during the three days. You are great. Be sure that we will spread the word here in Brazil about the quality and professionalism that we experienced.”

It was fascinating to see how easily some of the more adversarial negotiators were able to adapt to a facilitative mediation style. CSR looks forward to returning to Brasil.

CSR conducts an international commercial arbitration and mediation training for government officials in Turkmenistan

admin — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:47:47 +0000

Bob Randolph and his colleague, Mark Ball, conducted a four day “International Commercial Arbitration and Mediation” training” seminar (July 9-12, 2013) for governmental officials in Turkmenistan which was delivered under the auspices of USAID and Deloitte Consulting, LLP. The program covered drafting “modern” arbitration laws, drafting investment treaties and contracts, and the arbitration/mediation of investment disputes before ICSID. The seminar received high marks from participants, and Randolph and Ball look forward to conducting a follow-on seminar in the fall of 2013.

CSR awarded contracts with National Archives and Records Administration services to provide extensive dispute resolution services for agency.

admin — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:45:49 +0000

CSR has been awarded several contracts to provide extensive dispute resolution and organizational development services to various components of the National Archives, including a Presidential Library, a Federal Records Center, and various components within Headquarters at College Park, Maryland. This work is lead by CSR partner Pete Swanson. (July 8, 2013)

CSR appointed by Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea to conduct review of Court Annexed Mediation Program.

admin — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 16:27:40 +0000

Under a contract with the International Finance Corporation, CSR was appointed by the Supreme and National Courts of Papua new Guinea to do a review of their country-wide court annexed mediation program and to provide recommendations for growth and expansion of the initiative. CSR partner Pete Swanson traveled to PNG in April for the month to conduct the survey, meet with stakeholders, and draft the report and recommendations which were accepted by the IFC early this summer. (April, 2013)

Frank Carr Updates: Disputes Review Board Work, Partnering Workshops and Nepal Lecture

admin — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 22:23:23 +0000

Disputes Review Board (DRB) Chairman Selection – Construction
In January 2013, CSR partner, Frank Carr, was selected as the DRB Chairman of the Dispute Review Board for the Greenbelt Test Track and Commissioning Facility project by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Owner) and Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc. (Contractor). The project is for the construction of three facilities, including a test track for new subway rail cars, a commissioning facility for the new cars, and a parking garage for employees.

Disputes Review Board (DRB) Member Selection – Construction
In November 2012, CSR partner, Frank Carr, was selected as a DRB Member for the Orange Blue Line Rehabilitation Project from Stadium Armory (Washington D.C.) to National Airport (Northern Virginia) by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Owner) and Clark Construction Group (Contractor). The project is for the construction of electrical upgrades and other rehabilitation work at stations along the rail line.

Partnering Workshop Facilitation – Frostburg University, Maryland
In January 2013, CSR partner, Frank Carr, facilitated the partnering workshop between the University of Maryland Capital Area Projects’ office (Owner), Gilbane Construction Inc (Contractor), and Frostburg University (User) for the construction of the “Center for Communications and Information Technology” at Frostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland.

Partnering Workshop Facilitation – City of Tarpon Springs, Florida
In January 2013, CSR partner, Frank Carr, facilitated the partnering workshop between the Army Corps of Engineers (Owner), Nelson Construction (Contractor), and The City of Tarpon Springs (User) for the Whitcomb and Kreamer Bayou Revetment Project in Pinellas County, Florida.

Nepal Briefing – La Jolla, California
CSR partner, Frank Carr, was invited by the Bishop’s School in La Jolla, California to make a presentation on the mediation work CSR (Frank Carr and Bob Randolph) performed in Nepal from 2005-2007 for the USAID Rule of Law project, link here, and provide a current assessment of the political and diversity environment within Nepal.

CSR Provides Mediation and Arbitration Training in Turkmenistan

admin — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 18:14:24 +0000

In November Bob Randolph and internationally acclaimed arbitration expert Mark Ball provided mediation and international commercial arbitration training in Turkmenistan to government officials under a contract with Deloitte consulting, at the request of USAID. The training was well received and generated a lot of interest in ADR amongst the participants, many of whom were senior officials at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Energy (oil and gas) Ministries.

Bob Randolph asking the Turkmen particpants for a show of hands

Bob Randolph and Mark Ball with Turkmen Participants